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Mahmoud RSG. Involvement of hydrogen sulfide in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke-induced paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity. Hypertens Res 2024; 47:1987-1988. [PMID: 38658653 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-024-01691-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Sun J, Miao Y, Wang P, Guo Q, Tian D, Xue H, Xiao L, Xu M, Wang R, Zhang X, Jin S, Teng X, Wu Y. Decreased levels of hydrogen sulfide in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus contribute to sympathetic hyperactivity induced by cerebral infarction. Hypertens Res 2024; 47:1323-1337. [PMID: 38491106 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-024-01643-5] [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: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a common clinical feature secondary to ischemic stroke (IS), but its mechanism is poorly understood. We aimed to investigate the role of H2S in the pathogenesis of PSH. IS patients were divided into malignant (MCI) and non-malignant cerebral infarction (NMCI) group. IS in rats was induced by the right middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). H2S donor (NaHS) or inhibitor (aminooxy-acetic acid, AOAA) were microinjected into the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN). Compared with the NMCI group, patients in the MCI group showed PSH, including tachycardia, hypertension, and more plasma norepinephrine (NE) that was positively correlated with levels of creatine kinase, glutamate transaminase, and creatinine respectively. The 1-year survival rate of patients with high plasma NE levels was lower. The hypothalamus of rats with MCAO showed increased activity, especially in the PVN region. The levels of H2S in PVN of the rats with MCAO were reduced, while the blood pressure and renal sympathetic discharge were increased, which could be ameliorated by NaHS and exacerbated by AOAA. NaHS completely reduced the disulfide bond of NMDAR1 in PC12 cells. The inhibition of NMDAR by MK-801 microinjected in PVN of rats with MCAO also could lower blood pressure and renal sympathetic discharge. In conclusion, PSH may be associated with disease progression and survival in patients with IS. Decreased levels of H2S in PVN were involved in regulating sympathetic efferent activity after cerebral infarction. Our results might provide a new strategy and target for the prevention and treatment of PSH.
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- Jianping Sun
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Homeostasis and Aging, Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Homeostasis and Aging, Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Homeostasis and Aging, Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Homeostasis and Aging, Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Homeostasis and Aging, Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Homeostasis and Aging, Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Homeostasis and Aging, Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Homeostasis and Aging, Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Homeostasis and Aging, Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardio Cerebrovascular Disease, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Homeostasis and Aging, Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, Ministry of Education, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Homeostasis and Aging, Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
- The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, Ministry of Education, Shijiazhuang, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Homeostasis and Aging, Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
- Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardio Cerebrovascular Disease, Shijiazhuang, China.
- The Key Laboratory of Neural and Vascular Biology, Ministry of Education, Shijiazhuang, China.
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Zhang S, Cheng Y, Guan Y, Wen J, Chen Z. Hydrogen Sulfide Exerted a Pro-Angiogenic Role by Promoting the Phosphorylation of VEGFR2 at Tyr797 and Ser799 Sites in Hypoxia-Reoxygenation Injury. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4340. [PMID: 38673925 PMCID: PMC11050214 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084340] [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: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The protective effects of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) against ischemic brain injury and its role in promoting angiogenesis have been established. However, the specific mechanism underlying these effects remains unclear. This study is designed to investigate the regulatory impact and mechanism of H2S on VEGFR2 phosphorylation. Following expression and purification, the recombinant His-VEGFR2 protein was subjected to LC-PRM/MS analysis to identify the phosphorylation sites of VEGFR2 upon NaHS treatment. Adenovirus infection was used to transfect primary rat brain artery endothelial cells (BAECs) with the Ad-VEGFR2WT, Ad-VEGFR2Y797F, and Ad-VEGFR2S799A plasmids. The expression of VEGFR2 and recombinant Flag-VEGFR2, along with Akt phosphorylation, cell proliferation, and LDH levels, was assessed. The migratory capacity and tube-forming potential of BAECs were assessed using wound healing, transwell, and tube formation assays. NaHS notably enhanced the phosphorylation of VEGFR2 at Tyr797 and Ser799 sites. These phosphorylation sites were identified as crucial for mediating the protective effects of NaHS against hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/R) injury. NaHS significantly enhanced the Akt phosphorylation, migratory capacity, and tube formation of BAECs and upregulated the expression of VEGFR2 and recombinant proteins. These findings suggest that Tyr797 and Ser799 sites of VEGFR2 serve as crucial mediators of H2S-induced pro-angiogenic effects and protection against H/R injury.
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- Sen Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; (S.Z.); (Y.G.)
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- Clinical Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230012, China;
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; (S.Z.); (Y.G.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; (S.Z.); (Y.G.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; (S.Z.); (Y.G.)
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Pang PP, Zhang HY, Zhang DC, Tang JX, Gong Y, Guo YC, Zheng CB. Investigating the impact of protein S-sulfhydration modification on vascular diseases: A comprehensive review. Eur J Pharmacol 2024; 966:176345. [PMID: 38244760 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176345] [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: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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The post-translational modification of cysteine through redox reactions, especially S-sulfhydration, plays a critical role in regulating protein activity, interactions, and spatial arrangement. This review focuses on the impact of protein S-sulfhydration on vascular function and its implications in vascular diseases. Dysregulated S-sulfhydration has been linked to the development of vascular pathologies, including aortic aneurysms and dissections, atherosclerosis, and thrombotic diseases. The H2S signaling pathway and the enzyme cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE), which is responsible for H2S generation, are identified as key regulators of vascular function. Additionally, potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of vascular diseases, such as the H2S donor GYY4137 and the HDAC inhibitor entinostat, are discussed. The review also emphasizes the antithrombotic effects of H2S in regulating platelet aggregation and thrombosis. The aim of this review is to enhance our understanding of the function and mechanism of protein S-sulfhydration modification in vascular diseases, and to provide new insights into the clinical application of this modification.
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- Pan-Pan Pang
- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Infection Disease/ Yunnan AIDS Care Center/ Yunnan Mental Health Center, Kunming, 650301, China
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- University of Sydney Pharmacy School, Sydney, 2006, Australia
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, China; College of Modern Biomedical Industry, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650500, China; Yunnan Vaccine Laboratory, Kunming, 650500, China.
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Shen Q, Huang Z, Zhang D, Chen X, Du F, Zhou Z, Fu C, Li L, Yang N, Yu C. A novel coumarin-fluorescein-based fluorescent probe for ultrafast and visual detection of H 2S in a Parkinson's disease model. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 306:123567. [PMID: 37890324 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123567] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has a crucial impact on diverse biological processes and has been shown to be related to various diseases. Many probes have been developed to detect intracellular H2S by fluorescent imaging. However, the development of rapid, highly selective and sensitive H2S probes remains a challenge. Herein, two fluorogenic probes, CNS and FCS, are designed and synthesized for the ultrafast detection of H2S with fluorescein and coumarin fluorophores. The results show that both probes can be applied to monitor and image endogenous H2S in cervical cancer HeLa cells and live zebrafish, and FCS shows a higher sensitivity, selectivity and fluorescence intensity. We then further applied FCS in a Parkinson's disease Drosophila model, and the results show that FCS can precisely indicate the level of H2S in the Parkinson's disease model. Thus, FCS will likely to be applied for the early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
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- Qian Shen
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), Nanjing 211800, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) & School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), Nanjing 211800, PR China.
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Łoboda A, Dulak J. Cardioprotective Effects of Hydrogen Sulfide and Its Potential Therapeutic Implications in the Amelioration of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Cardiomyopathy. Cells 2024; 13:158. [PMID: 38247849 PMCID: PMC10814317 DOI: 10.3390/cells13020158] [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: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) belongs to the family of gasotransmitters and can modulate a myriad of biological signaling pathways. Among others, its cardioprotective effects, through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic, and proangiogenic activities, are well-documented in experimental studies. Cardiorespiratory failure, predominantly cardiomyopathy, is a life-threatening complication that is the number one cause of death in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Although recent data suggest the role of H2S in ameliorating muscle wasting in murine and Caenorhabditis elegans models of DMD, possible cardioprotective effects have not yet been addressed. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of the role of H2S in animal models of cardiac dysfunctions and cardiac cells. We highlight that DMD may be amenable to H2S supplementation, and we suggest H2S as a possible factor regulating DMD-associated cardiomyopathy.
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- Agnieszka Łoboda
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 7 Street, 30-387 Kraków, Poland;
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Zhang W, Zhang Y, Xia Y, Feng G, Wang Y, Wei C, Tang A, Song K, Qiu R, Wu Y, Jin S. Choline induced cardiac dysfunction by inhibiting the production of endogenous hydrogen sulfide in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Physiol Res 2023; 72:719-730. [PMID: 38215059 PMCID: PMC10805251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
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To investigate the exact effects of dietary choline on hypertensive heart disease (HHD) and explore the potential mechanisms, male spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and Wistar Kyoto rats (WKY) were randomly divided into five groups as follows: WKY group, WKY + Choline group, SHR group, SHR + Choline group, and SHR + Choline + NaHS group. In choline treatment groups, rats were fed with 1.3% (w/v) choline in the drinking water for 3 months. The rats in the SHR + Choline + NaHS group were intraperitoneally injected with NaHS (100 micromol/kg/day, a hydrogen sulfide (H2S) donor) for 3 months. After 3 months, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and fractional shortening (LVFS), the indicators of cardiac function measured by echocardiography, were increased significantly in SHR as compared to WKY, although there was no significant difference in collagen volumes and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio between the two groups, indicating the early stage of cardiac hypertrophy. There was a significant decrease in LVEF and LVFS and an increase in collagen volumes and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio in SHR fed with choline, meanwhile, plasma H2S levels were significantly decreased significantly in SHR fed with choline accompanying by the decrease of cystathionine-gamma-lyase (CSE) activity. Three months of NaHS significantly increased plasma H2S levels, ameliorated cardiac dysfunction and inhibited cardiac fibrosis and apoptosis in SHR fed with choline. In conclusion, choline aggravated cardiac dysfunction in HHD through inhibiting the production of endogenous H2S, which was reversed by supplementation of exogenous H2S donor.
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- W Zhang
- Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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Li MY, Gao RP, Zhu Q, Chen Y, Tao BB, Zhu YC. Skeletal muscle-derived FSTL1 starting up angiogenesis by regulating endothelial junction via activating Src pathway can be upregulated by hydrogen sulfide. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2023; 325:C1252-C1266. [PMID: 37694287 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00219.2023] [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: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) promotes microangiogenesis and revascularization after ischemia. Neovascularization starts with the destruction of intercellular junctions and is accompanied by various endothelial cell angiogenic behaviors. Follistatin-like 1 (FSTL1) is a cardiovascular-protective myokine that works against ischemic injury. The present study examined whether FSTL1 was involved in H2S-induced angiogenesis and explored the underlying molecular mechanism. We observed that H2S accelerated blood perfusion after ischemia in the mouse hindlimb ischemia model. Western blot analysis showed that H2S stabilized FSTL1 transcript and increased FSTL1 and Human antigen R (HuR) levels in skeletal muscle. RNA-interference HuR significantly inhibited the H2S-promoted increase in FSTL1 levels. Exogenous FSTL1 promoted the wound-healing migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and increased monolayer endothelial barrier permeability. Immunostaining showed that FSTL1 increased interendothelial gap formation and decreased VE-Cadherin, Occludin, Connexin-43, and Claudin-5 expression. In addition, FSTL1 significantly increased the phosphorylation of Src and VEGFR2. However, the Src inhibitor, not the VEGFR2 inhibitor, could block FSTL1-induced effects in angiogenesis. In conclusion, we demonstrated that H2S could upregulate the expression of FSTL1 by increasing the HuR levels in skeletal muscle, and paracrine FSTL1 could initiate angiogenesis by opening intercellular junctions via the Src signaling pathway.NEW & NOTEWORTHY The myocyte-derived paracrine protein FSTL1 acts on vascular endothelial cells and initiates the process of angiogenesis by opening the intercellular junction via activating Src kinase. H2S can significantly upregulate FSTL1 protein levels in skeletal muscles by increasing HuR expression.
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- Meng-Yao Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Iciek M, Bilska-Wilkosz A, Kozdrowicki M, Górny M. Reactive Sulfur Species in Human Diseases. Antioxid Redox Signal 2023; 39:1000-1023. [PMID: 37440317 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2023.0261] [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] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Significance: Reactive sulfur species (RSS) have been recently recognized as redox molecules no less important than reactive oxygen species or reactive nitrogen species. They possess regulatory and protective properties and are involved in various metabolic processes, thereby contributing to the maintenance of human health. It has been documented that many disorders, including neurological, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus (DM), and cancer, are related to the disruption of RSS homeostasis. Recent Advances: There is still a growing interest in the role of RSS in human diseases. Since a decrease in hydrogen sulfide or other RSS has been reported in many disorders, safe and efficient RSS donors have been developed and tested under in vitro conditions or on animal models. Critical Issues: Cardiovascular diseases and DM are currently the most common chronic diseases worldwide due to stressful and unhealthy lifestyles. In addition, because of high prevalence and aging of the population, neurological disorders including Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease as well as respiratory diseases are a formidable challenge for health care systems. From this point of view, the knowledge of the role of RSS in these disorders and RSS modulation options are important and could be useful in therapeutic strategies. Future Directions: Improvement and standardization of analytical methods used for RSS estimation are crucial for the use of RSS as diagnostic biomarkers. Finding good, safe RSS donors applicable for therapeutic purposes could be useful as primary or adjunctive therapy in many common diseases. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 39, 1000-1023.
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- Małgorzata Iciek
- Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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Aithabathula RV, Pervaiz N, Kathuria I, Swanson M, Singh UP, Kumar S, Park F, Singla B. Hydrogen sulfide donor activates AKT-eNOS signaling and promotes lymphatic vessel formation. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292663. [PMID: 37883422 PMCID: PMC10602273 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292663] [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: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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The lymphatic network is pivotal for various physiological functions in the human body. Accumulated evidence supports the role of therapeutic lymphangiogenesis in the treatment of several pathologies. Endogenous gasotransmitter, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been extensively studied for its potential as a pro-angiogenic factor and vascular function modulator. However, the role of H2S in governing lymphatic vessel formation, and underlying molecular mechanisms are understudied. The present study was designed to investigate the effects of H2S donor sodium hydrogen sulfide (NaHS) on lymphatic vascularization and pro-angiogenic signaling pathways using both in vitro and in vivo approaches. In vitro dose-response experiments showed increased proliferation and tube formation by NaHS-treated human lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) compared with control cells. Immunoblotting performed with LEC lysates prepared after time-course NaHS treatment demonstrated increased activation of ERK1/2, AKT and eNOS after 20 min of NaHS stimulation. Further, NaHS treatment induced nitric oxide production, reduced reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted cell cycle in LECs. Additional cell cycle analysis showed that NaHS treatment abrogates oxidized LDL-induced cell cycle arrest in LECs. The results of in vivo Matrigel plug assay revealed increased lymphatic vessel density in Matrigel plugs containing NaHS compared with control plugs, however, no significant differences in angiogenesis and immune cell infiltration were observed. Collectively, these findings suggest that H2S donor NaHS promotes lymphatic vessel formation both in vitro and in vivo and may be utilized to promote reparative lymphangiogenesis to alleviate lymphatic dysfunction-related disorders.
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- Ravi Varma Aithabathula
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States of America
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Oza PP, Kashfi K. The Triple Crown: NO, CO, and H 2S in cancer cell biology. Pharmacol Ther 2023; 249:108502. [PMID: 37517510 PMCID: PMC10529678 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2023.108502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are three endogenously produced gases with important functions in the vasculature, immune defense, and inflammation. It is increasingly apparent that, far from working in isolation, these three exert many effects by modulating each other's activity. Each gas is produced by three enzymes, which have some tissue specificities and can also be non-enzymatically produced by redox reactions of various substrates. Both NO and CO share similar properties, such as activating soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) to increase cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) levels. At the same time, H2S both inhibits phosphodiesterase 5A (PDE5A), an enzyme that metabolizes sGC and exerts redox regulation on sGC. The role of NO, CO, and H2S in the setting of cancer has been quite perplexing, as there is evidence for both tumor-promoting and pro-inflammatory effects and anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory activities. Each gasotransmitter has been found to have dual effects on different aspects of cancer biology, including cancer cell proliferation and apoptosis, invasion and metastasis, angiogenesis, and immunomodulation. These seemingly contradictory actions may relate to each gas having a dual effect dependent on its local flux. In this review, we discuss the major roles of NO, CO, and H2S in the context of cancer, with an effort to highlight the dual nature of each gas in different events occurring during cancer progression.
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- Palak P Oza
- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, NY 10031, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, NY 10031, USA; Graduate Program in Biology, City University of New York Graduate Center, New York 10091, USA.
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Chen H, Li K, Qin Y, Zhou J, Li T, Qian L, Yang C, Ji X, Wu D. Recent advances in the role of endogenous hydrogen sulphide in cancer cells. Cell Prolif 2023; 56:e13449. [PMID: 36929586 PMCID: PMC10472536 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Hydrogen sulphide (H2 S) is a gaseous neurotransmitter that can be self-synthesized by living organisms. With the deepening of research, the pathophysiological mechanisms of endogenous H2 S in cancer have been increasingly elucidated: (1) promote angiogenesis, (2) stimulate cell bioenergetics, (3) promote migration and proliferation thereby invasion, (4) inhibit apoptosis and (5) activate abnormal cell cycle. However, the increasing H2 S levels via exogenous sources show the opposite trend. This phenomenon can be explained by the bell-shaped pharmacological model of H2 S, that is, the production of endogenous (low concentration) H2 S promotes tumour growth while the exogenous (high concentration) H2 S inhibits tumour growth. Here, we review the impact of endogenous H2 S synthesis and metabolism on tumour progression, summarize the mechanism of action of H2 S in tumour growth, and discuss the possibility of H2 S as a potential target for tumour treatment.
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- Hao‐Jie Chen
- School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein RegulationHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
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- School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein RegulationHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
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- School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein RegulationHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
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- School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein RegulationHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
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- School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein RegulationHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
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- School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein RegulationHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
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- School of Nursing and HealthHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
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- School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein RegulationHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
- Kaifeng Key Laboratory of Infection and Biological Safety, School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
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- School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein RegulationHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
- School of StomatologyHenan UniversityKaifengHenan475004China
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Dirak M, Turan SE, Kolemen S. Hydrogen Sulfide Responsive Phototherapy Agents: Design Strategies and Biological Applications. ACS BIO & MED CHEM AU 2023; 3:305-321. [PMID: 37599789 PMCID: PMC10436264 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomedchemau.3c00028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is one of the critical gasotransmitters, which play important roles in regular physiological processes, especially in vital signaling pathways. However, fluctuations in endogenous H2S concentration can be linked to serious health problems, such as neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, diabetes, inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, and hypertension. Thus, it has attracted a great deal of attention in therapeutic applications, specifically in the field of phototherapy. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) are two subclasses of phototherapy, which utilize either reactive oxygen species (ROS) or local temperature increase upon irradiation of a photosensitizer (PS) to realize the therapeutic action. Phototherapies offer unique advantages compared to conventional methods; thus, they are highly promising and popular. One of the design principles followed in new generation PSs is to build activity-based PSs, which stay inactive before getting activated by disease-associated stimuli. These activatable PSs dramatically improve the selectivity and efficacy of the therapy. In this review, we summarize small molecule and nanomaterial-based PDT and PTT agents that are activated selectively by H2S to initiate their cytotoxic effect. We incorporate single mode PDT and PTT agents along with synergistic and/or multimodal photosensitizers that can combine more than one therapeutic approach. Additionally, H2S-responsive theranostic agents, which offer therapy and imaging at the same time, are highlighted. Design approaches, working principles, and biological applications for each example are discussed in detail.
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- Musa Dirak
- Koç
University, Department of Chemistry, 34450 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Koç
University, Department of Chemistry, 34450 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Koç
University, Department of Chemistry, 34450 Istanbul, Turkey
- Koç
University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), 34450 Istanbul, Turkey
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Bechelli C, Macabrey D, Deglise S, Allagnat F. Clinical Potential of Hydrogen Sulfide in Peripheral Arterial Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:9955. [PMID: 37373103 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24129955] [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: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects more than 230 million people worldwide. PAD patients suffer from reduced quality of life and are at increased risk of vascular complications and all-cause mortality. Despite its prevalence, impact on quality of life and poor long-term clinical outcomes, PAD remains underdiagnosed and undertreated compared to myocardial infarction and stroke. PAD is due to a combination of macrovascular atherosclerosis and calcification, combined with microvascular rarefaction, leading to chronic peripheral ischemia. Novel therapies are needed to address the increasing incidence of PAD and its difficult long-term pharmacological and surgical management. The cysteine-derived gasotransmitter hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has interesting vasorelaxant, cytoprotective, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In this review, we describe the current understanding of PAD pathophysiology and the remarkable benefits of H2S against atherosclerosis, inflammation, vascular calcification, and other vasculo-protective effects.
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- Clémence Bechelli
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Kiesworo K, MacArthur MR, Kip P, Agius T, Macabrey D, Lambelet M, Hamard L, Ozaki CK, Mitchell JR, Déglise S, Mitchell SJ, Allagnat F, Longchamp A. Cystathionine-γ-lyase overexpression modulates oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide biosynthesis and enhances neovascularization. JVS Vasc Sci 2023; 4:100095. [PMID: 36852171 PMCID: PMC9958478 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvssci.2022.11.003] [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: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Objective Hydrogen sulfide is a proangiogenic gas produced primarily by the transsulfuration enzyme cystathionine-γ-lyase (CGL). CGL-dependent hydrogen sulfide production is required for neovascularization in models of peripheral arterial disease. However, the benefits of increasing endogenous CGL and its mechanism of action have not yet been elucidated. Methods Male whole body CGL-overexpressing transgenic (CGLTg) mice and wild-type (WT) littermates (C57BL/6J) were subjected to the hindlimb ischemia model (age, 10-12 weeks). Functional recovery was assessed via the treadmill exercise endurance test. Leg perfusion was measured by laser Doppler imaging and vascular endothelial-cadherin immunostaining. To examine the angiogenic potential, aortic ring sprouting assay and postnatal mouse retinal vasculature development studies were performed. Finally, comparative metabolomics analysis, oxidized/reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+/NADH) analysis, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction were performed on CGLWT and CGLTg gastrocnemius muscle. Results The restoration of blood flow occurred more rapidly in CGLTg mice. Compared with the CGLWT mice, the median ± standard deviation running distance and time were increased for the CGLTg mice after femoral artery ligation (159 ± 53 m vs 291 ± 74 m [P < .005] and 17 ± 4 minutes vs 27 ± 5 minutes [P < .05], respectively). Consistently, in the CGLTg ischemic gastrocnemius muscle, the capillary density was increased fourfold (0.05 ± 0.02 vs 0.20 ± 0.12; P < .005). Ex vivo, the endothelial cell (EC) sprouting length was increased in aorta isolated from CGLTg mice, especially when cultured in VEGFA (vascular endothelial growth factor A)-only media (63 ± 2 pixels vs 146 ± 52 pixels; P < .05). Metabolomics analysis demonstrated a higher level of niacinamide, a precursor of NAD+/NADH in the muscle of CGLTg mice (61.4 × 106 ± 5.9 × 106 vs 72.4 ± 7.7 × 106 area under the curve; P < .05). Similarly, the NAD+ salvage pathway gene expression was increased in CGLTg gastrocnemius muscle. Finally, CGL overexpression or supplementation with the NAD+ precursor nicotinamide mononucleotide improved EC migration in vitro (wound closure: control, 35% ± 9%; CGL, 55% ± 11%; nicotinamide mononucleotide, 42% ± 13%; P < .05). Conclusions Our results have demonstrated that CGL overexpression improves the neovascularization of skeletal muscle on hindlimb ischemia. These effects correlated with changes in the NAD pathway, which improved EC migration.
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- Kevin Kiesworo
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Zhang Y, Jing M, Cai C, Zhu S, Zhang C, Wang Q, Zhai Y, Ji X, Wu D. Role of hydrogen sulphide in physiological and pathological angiogenesis. Cell Prolif 2022; 56:e13374. [PMID: 36478328 PMCID: PMC9977675 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The role of hydrogen sulphide (H2 S) in angiogenesis has been widely demonstrated. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays an important role in H2 S-induced angiogenesis. H2 S promotes angiogenesis by upregulating VEGF via pro-angiogenic signal transduction. The involved signalling pathways include the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway, phosphoinositide-3 kinase pathway, nitric oxide (NO) synthase/NO pathway, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) pathway, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-sensitive potassium (KATP ) channels. H2 S has been shown to contribute to tumour angiogenesis, diabetic wound healing, angiogenesis in cardiac and cerebral ischaemic tissues, and physiological angiogenesis during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Furthermore, H2 S can exert an anti-angiogenic effect by inactivating Wnt/β-catenin signalling or blocking the STAT3 pathway in tumours. Therefore, H2 S plays a double-edged sword role in the process of angiogenesis. The regulation of H2 S production is a promising therapeutic approach for angiogenesis-associated diseases. Novel H2 S donors and/or inhibitors can be developed in the treatment of angiogenesis-dependent diseases.
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- Yan‐Xia Zhang
- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina,Kaifeng Municipal Key Laboratory of Cell Signal Transduction, Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular MedicineHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina,Kaifeng Municipal Key Laboratory of Cell Signal Transduction, Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular MedicineHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina,Kaifeng Municipal Key Laboratory of Cell Signal Transduction, Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular MedicineHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina,Kaifeng Municipal Key Laboratory of Cell Signal Transduction, Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular MedicineHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina,Kaifeng Municipal Key Laboratory of Cell Signal Transduction, Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular MedicineHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina,Kaifeng Municipal Key Laboratory of Cell Signal Transduction, Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular MedicineHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina,School of StomatologyHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina,Kaifeng Municipal Key Laboratory of Cell Signal Transduction, Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular MedicineHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina,Kaifeng Key Laboratory of Infection and Biological Safety, School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina,Kaifeng Municipal Key Laboratory of Cell Signal Transduction, Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular MedicineHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina,School of StomatologyHenan UniversityKaifengHenanChina
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Piragine E, Citi V, Lawson K, Calderone V, Martelli A. Regulation of blood pressure by natural sulfur compounds: Focus on their mechanisms of action. Biochem Pharmacol 2022; 206:115302. [PMID: 36265595 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2022.115302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Natural sulfur compounds are emerging as therapeutic options for the management of hypertension and prehypertension. They are mainly represented by polysulfides from Alliaceae (i.e., garlic) and isothiocyanates from Brassicaceae (or crucifers). The beneficial cardiovascular effects of these compounds, especially garlic polysulfides, are well known and widely reported both in preclinical and clinical studies. However, only a few authors have linked the ability of natural sulfur compounds to induce vasorelaxation and subsequent antihypertensive effects with their ability to release hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in biological tissue. H2S is an endogenous gasotransmitter involved in vascular tone regulation. Some cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, are associated with lower plasma H2S levels. Consequently, exogenous sources of H2S (H2S donors) have been designed and synthesized or identified among secondary plant metabolites as potential therapeutic options. In addition to antioxidant effects due to its chemical properties as a reducing agent, H2S induces vasorelaxation by interacting with a range of molecular targets. The mechanisms of action accounting for H2S-induced vasodilation include opening of vascular potassium channels (such as ATP-sensitive (KATP) and voltage-operated (Kv7) channels), inhibition of 5-phosphodiesterase (5-PDE), and activation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2). These effects may be attributed to H2S-induced S-persulfidation (or S-sulfhydration), which is a posttranslational modification of cysteine residues of many types of proteins resulting in structural and functional alterations (activation/inhibition). Thus, H2S donors, such as natural sulfur compounds, are promising antihypertensive agents with novel mechanisms of action.
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- Eugenia Piragine
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S1 1WB, UK
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy; Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutrafood: Nutraceutica e Alimentazione per la Salute", University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; Interdepartmental Research Center "Biology and Pathology of Ageing", University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy; Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutrafood: Nutraceutica e Alimentazione per la Salute", University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; Interdepartmental Research Center "Biology and Pathology of Ageing", University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
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Rao SP, Xie W, Christopher Kwon YI, Juckel N, Xie J, Dronamraju VR, Vince R, Lee MK, More SS. Sulfanegen stimulates 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase activity and ameliorates Alzheimer's disease pathology and oxidative stress in vivo. Redox Biol 2022; 57:102484. [PMID: 36183541 PMCID: PMC9530613 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102484] [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: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Increased oxidative stress and inflammation are implicated in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. Treatment with hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and H2S donors such as sodium hydrosulfide (NaSH) can reduce oxidative stress in preclinical studies, however clinical benefits of such treatments are rather ambiguous. This is partly due to poor stability and bioavailability of the H2S donors, requiring impractically large doses that are associated with dose-limiting toxicity. Herein, we identified a bioavailable 3-mercaptopyruvate prodrug, sulfanegen, which is able to pose as a sacrificial redox substrate for 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3MST), one of the H2S biosynthetic enzymes in the brain. Sulfanegen is able to mitigate toxicity emanating from oxidative insults and the Aβ1-42 peptide by releasing H2S through the 3MST pathway. When administered to symptomatic transgenic mouse model of AD (APP/PS1; 7 and 12 months) and mice that were intracerebroventricularly administered with the Aβ1-42 peptide, sulfanegen was able to reverse oxidative and neuroinflammatory consequences of AD pathology by restoring 3MST function. Quantitative neuropathological analyses confirmed significant disease modifying effect of the compound on amyloid plaque burden and brain inflammatory markers. More importantly, sulfanegen treatment attenuated progressive neurodegeneration in these mice, as evident from the restoration of TH+ neurons in the locus coeruleus. This study demonstrates a previously unknown concept that supplementation of 3MST function in the brain may be a viable approach for the management of AD. Finally, brought into the spotlight is the potential of sulfanegen as a promising AD therapeutic for future drug development efforts.
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- Swetha Pavani Rao
- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA; Institute for Translational Neuroscience, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- Center for Drug Design, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
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Oza PP, Kashfi K. Utility of NO and H 2S donating platforms in managing COVID-19: Rationale and promise. Nitric Oxide 2022; 128:72-102. [PMID: 36029975 PMCID: PMC9398942 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2022.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Viral infections are a continuing global burden on the human population, underscored by the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Current treatment options and supportive therapies for many viral infections are relatively limited, indicating a need for alternative therapeutic approaches. Virus-induced damage occurs through direct infection of host cells and inflammation-related changes. Severe cases of certain viral infections, including COVID-19, can lead to a hyperinflammatory response termed cytokine storm, resulting in extensive endothelial damage, thrombosis, respiratory failure, and death. Therapies targeting these complications are crucial in addition to antiviral therapies. Nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide are two endogenous gasotransmitters that have emerged as key signaling molecules with a broad range of antiviral actions in addition to having anti-inflammatory properties and protective functions in the vasculature and respiratory system. The enhancement of endogenous nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide levels thus holds promise for managing both early-stage and later-stage viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2. Using SARS-CoV-2 as a model for similar viral infections, here we explore the current evidence regarding nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide's use to limit viral infection, resolve inflammation, and reduce vascular and pulmonary damage.
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- Palak P Oza
- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10031, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10031, USA; Graduate Program in Biology, City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, 10091, USA.
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Wang R, Tang C. Hydrogen Sulfide Biomedical Research in China-20 Years of Hindsight. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:2136. [PMID: 36358508 PMCID: PMC9686505 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11112136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an important gasotransmitter that is produced by mammalian cells and performs profound physiological and pathophysiological functions. Biomedical research on H2S metabolism and function in China began 20 years ago, which pioneered the examination of the correlation of abnormal H2S metabolism and cardiovascular diseases. Over the last two decades, research teams in China have made numerous breakthrough discoveries on the effects of H2S metabolism on hypertension, atherosclerosis, pulmonary hypertension, shock, angiogenesis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pain, iron homeostasis, and testicle function, to name a few. These research developments, carried by numerous research teams all over China, build nationwide research network and advance both laboratory study and clinical applications. An integrated and collaborative research strategy would further promote and sustain H2S biomedical research in China and in the world.
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- Rui Wang
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Centre, Beijing 100191, China
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Jiang S, Chen Y. The role of sulfur compounds in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:928287. [PMID: 36339716 PMCID: PMC9626809 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.928287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disease that brings about great social and economic burden, with oxidative stress and inflammation affecting the whole disease progress. Sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S), thiols, and persulfides/polysulfides have intrinsic antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ability, which is engaged in the pathophysiological process of COPD. Hydrogen sulfide mainly exhibits its function by S-sulfidation of the cysteine residue of the targeted proteins. It also interacts with nitric oxide and acts as a potential biomarker for the COPD phenotype. Thiols’ redox buffer such as the glutathione redox couple is a major non-enzymatic redox buffer reflecting the oxidative stress in the organism. The disturbance of redox buffers was often detected in patients with COPD, and redressing the balance could delay COPD exacerbation. Sulfane sulfur refers to a divalent sulfur atom bonded with another sulfur atom. Among them, persulfides and polysulfides have an evolutionarily conserved modification with antiaging effects. Sulfur compounds and their relative signaling pathways are also associated with the development of comorbidities in COPD. Synthetic compounds which can release H2S and persulfides in the organism have gradually been developed. Naturally extracted sulfur compounds with pharmacological effects also aroused great interest. This study discussed the biological functions and mechanisms of sulfur compounds in regulating COPD and its comorbidities.
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Macabrey D, Joniová J, Gasser Q, Bechelli C, Longchamp A, Urfer S, Lambelet M, Fu CY, Schwarz G, Wagnières G, Déglise S, Allagnat F. Sodium thiosulfate, a source of hydrogen sulfide, stimulates endothelial cell proliferation and neovascularization. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:965965. [PMID: 36262202 PMCID: PMC9575962 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.965965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Therapies to accelerate vascular repair are currently lacking. Pre-clinical studies suggest that hydrogen sulfide (H2S), an endogenous gasotransmitter, promotes angiogenesis. Here, we hypothesized that sodium thiosulfate (STS), a clinically relevant source of H2S, would stimulate angiogenesis and vascular repair. STS stimulated neovascularization in WT and LDLR receptor knockout mice following hindlimb ischemia as evidenced by increased leg perfusion assessed by laser Doppler imaging, and capillary density in the gastrocnemius muscle. STS also promoted VEGF-dependent angiogenesis in matrigel plugs in vivo and in the chorioallantoic membrane of chick embryos. In vitro, STS and NaHS stimulated human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) migration and proliferation. Seahorse experiments further revealed that STS inhibited mitochondrial respiration and promoted glycolysis in HUVEC. The effect of STS on migration and proliferation was glycolysis-dependent. STS probably acts through metabolic reprogramming of endothelial cells toward a more proliferative glycolytic state. These findings may hold broad clinical implications for patients suffering from vascular occlusive diseases.
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- Diane Macabrey
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Functional and Metabolic Imaging, LIFMET, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry & Center for Molecular Medicine, Cologne University, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry & Center for Molecular Medicine, Cologne University, Cologne, Germany
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- Laboratory for Functional and Metabolic Imaging, LIFMET, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland,*Correspondence: Florent Allagnat,
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Ascenção K, Szabo C. Emerging roles of cystathionine β-synthase in various forms of cancer. Redox Biol 2022; 53:102331. [PMID: 35618601 PMCID: PMC9168780 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The expression of the reverse transsulfuration enzyme cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS) is markedly increased in many forms of cancer, including colorectal, ovarian, lung, breast and kidney, while in other cancers (liver cancer and glioma) it becomes downregulated. According to the clinical database data in high-CBS-expressor cancers (e.g. colon or ovarian cancer), high CBS expression typically predicts lower survival, while in the low-CBS-expressor cancers (e.g. liver cancer), low CBS expression is associated with lower survival. In the high-CBS expressing tumor cells, CBS, and its product hydrogen sulfide (H2S) serves as a bioenergetic, proliferative, cytoprotective and stemness factor; it also supports angiogenesis and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the cancer microenvironment. The current article reviews the various tumor-cell-supporting roles of the CBS/H2S axis in high-CBS expressor cancers and overviews the anticancer effects of CBS silencing and pharmacological CBS inhibition in various cancer models in vitro and in vivo; it also outlines potential approaches for biomarker identification, to support future targeted cancer therapies based on pharmacological CBS inhibition.
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Cirino G, Szabo C, Papapetropoulos A. Physiological roles of hydrogen sulfide in mammalian cells, tissues and organs. Physiol Rev 2022; 103:31-276. [DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00028.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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H2S belongs to the class of molecules known as gasotransmitters, which also includes nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO). Three enzymes are recognized as endogenous sources of H2S in various cells and tissues: cystathionine g-lyase (CSE), cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3-MST). The current article reviews the regulation of these enzymes as well as the pathways of their enzymatic and non-enzymatic degradation and elimination. The multiple interactions of H2S with other labile endogenous molecules (e.g. NO) and reactive oxygen species are also outlined. The various biological targets and signaling pathways are discussed, with special reference to H2S and oxidative posttranscriptional modification of proteins, the effect of H2S on channels and intracellular second messenger pathways, the regulation of gene transcription and translation and the regulation of cellular bioenergetics and metabolism. The pharmacological and molecular tools currently available to study H2S physiology are also reviewed, including their utility and limitations. In subsequent sections, the role of H2S in the regulation of various physiological and cellular functions is reviewed. The physiological role of H2S in various cell types and organ systems are overviewed. Finally, the role of H2S in the regulation of various organ functions is discussed as well as the characteristic bell-shaped biphasic effects of H2S. In addition, key pathophysiological aspects, debated areas, and future research and translational areas are identified A wide array of significant roles of H2S in the physiological regulation of all organ functions emerges from this review.
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- Giuseppe Cirino
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece & Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research Center, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Greece
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Macabrey D, Longchamp A, Déglise S, Allagnat F. Clinical Use of Hydrogen Sulfide to Protect Against Intimal Hyperplasia. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:876639. [PMID: 35479275 PMCID: PMC9035533 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.876639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Arterial occlusive disease is the narrowing of the arteries via atherosclerotic plaque buildup. The major risk factors for arterial occlusive disease are age, high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, diabetes, high blood pressure, and smoking. Arterial occlusive disease is the leading cause of death in Western countries. Patients who suffer from arterial occlusive disease develop peripheral arterial disease (PAD) when the narrowing affects limbs, stroke when the narrowing affects carotid arteries, and heart disease when the narrowing affects coronary arteries. When lifestyle interventions (exercise, diet…) fail, the only solution remains surgical endovascular and open revascularization. Unfortunately, these surgeries still suffer from high failure rates due to re-occlusive vascular wall adaptations, which is largely due to intimal hyperplasia (IH). IH develops in response to vessel injury, leading to inflammation, vascular smooth muscle cells dedifferentiation, migration, proliferation and secretion of extra-cellular matrix into the vessel’s innermost layer or intima. Re-occlusive IH lesions result in costly and complex recurrent end-organ ischemia, and often lead to loss of limb, brain function, or life. Despite decades of IH research, limited therapies are currently available. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenous gasotransmitter derived from cysteine metabolism. Although environmental exposure to exogenous high H2S is toxic, endogenous H2S has important vasorelaxant, cytoprotective and anti-inflammatory properties. Its vasculo-protective properties have attracted a remarkable amount of attention, especially its ability to inhibit IH. This review summarizes IH pathophysiology and treatment, and provides an overview of the potential clinical role of H2S to prevent IH and restenosis.
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- Diane Macabrey
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Zhou Y, Li XH, Xue WL, Jin S, Li MY, Zhang CC, Yu B, Zhu L, Liang K, Chen Y, Tao BB, Zhu YZ, Wang MJ, Zhu YC. YB-1 Recruits Drosha to Promote Splicing of pri-miR-192 to Mediate the Proangiogenic Effects of H 2S. Antioxid Redox Signal 2022; 36:760-783. [PMID: 35044231 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2021.0105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Aims: The genes targeted by miRNAs have been well studied. However, little is known about the feedback mechanisms to control the biosynthesis of miRNAs that are essential for the miRNA feedback networks in the cells. In this present study, we aimed at examining how hydrogen sulfide (H2S) promotes angiogenesis by regulating miR-192 biosynthesis. Results: H2S promoted in vitro angiogenesis and angiogenesis in Matrigel plugs embedded in mice by upregulating miR-192. Knockdown of the H2S-generating enzyme cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) suppressed in vitro angiogenesis, and this suppression was rescued by exogenous H2S donor NaHS. Plakophilin 4 (PKP4) served as a target gene of miR-192. H2S up-regulated miR-192 via the VEGFR2/Akt pathway to promote the splicing of primary miR-192 (pri-miR-192), and it resulted in an increase in both the precursor- and mature forms of miR-192. H2S translocated YB-1 into the nuclei to recruit Drosha to bind with pri-miR-192 and promoted its splicing. NaHS treatment promoted angiogenesis in the hindlimb ischemia mouse model and the skin-wound-healing model in diabetic mice, with upregulated miR-192 and downregulated PKP4 on NaHS treatment. In human atherosclerotic plaques, miR-192 levels were positively correlated with the plasma H2S concentrations. Innovation and Conclusion: Our data reveal a role of YB-1 in recruiting Drosha to splice pri-miR-192 to mediate the proangiogenic effect of H2S. CSE/H2S/YB-1/Drosha/miR-192 is a potential therapeutic target pathway for treating diseases, including organ ischemia and diabetic complications. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 36, 760-783. The Clinical Trial Registration number is 2016-224.
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- Yu Zhou
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Cao Yang NO.2 High School, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai, China.,Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai, China.,Department of Physiology, Hainan Medical College, Haikou, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida WaiLong, Taipa, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai, China
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Gupta R, Sahu M, Tripathi R, Ambasta RK, Kumar P. Protein S-sulfhydration: Unraveling the prospective of hydrogen sulfide in the brain, vasculature and neurological manifestations. Ageing Res Rev 2022; 76:101579. [PMID: 35124235 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2022.101579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and hydrogen polysulfides (H2Sn) are essential regulatory signaling molecules generated by the entire body, including the central nervous system. Researchers have focused on the classical H2S signaling from the past several decades, whereas the last decade has shown the emergence of H2S-induced protein S-sulfhydration signaling as a potential therapeutic approach. Cysteine S-persulfidation is a critical paradigm of post-translational modification in the process of H2S signaling. Additionally, studies have shown the cross-relationship between S-sulfhydration and other cysteine-induced post-translational modifications, namely nitrosylation and carbonylation. In the central nervous system, S-sulfhydration is involved in the cytoprotection through various signaling pathways, viz. inflammatory response, oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, atherosclerosis, thrombosis, and angiogenesis. Further, studies have demonstrated H2S-induced S-sulfhydration in regulating different biological processes, such as mitochondrial integrity, calcium homeostasis, blood-brain permeability, cerebral blood flow, and long-term potentiation. Thus, protein S-sulfhydration becomes a crucial regulatory molecule in cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Herein, we first described the generation of intracellular H2S followed by the application of H2S in the regulation of cerebral blood flow and blood-brain permeability. Further, we described the involvement of S-sulfhydration in different biological and cellular functions, such as inflammatory response, mitochondrial integrity, calcium imbalance, and oxidative stress. Moreover, we highlighted the importance of S-sulfhydration in cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.
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Zhan MM, Wang R, Liu Z, Liu N, Ye Y, Liang M, Zhang Y, Jiang C, Yin F, Li Z. Chemo-Selective Cys-Pen Disulfide for Proximity-Induced Cysteine Cross-Linking. ACS Chem Biol 2022; 17:521-528. [PMID: 35225603 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.2c00083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Disulfide-rich architectures are valuable pharmacological tools or therapeutics. Besides, a ligand-induced conjugate strategy offers potential advantages in potency, selectivity, and duration of action for novel covalent drugs. Combining the plentiful disulfide-rich architecture library and ligand-induced conjugate via thiol-disulfide interchange would supply great benefits for developing site specific covalent inhibitors. Cysteine-cysteine (Cys-Cys) disulfide bonds are intrinsically unstable in endogenous reductive environment, while cysteine-penicillamine (Cys-Pen) disulfide bonds show satisfactory stability. We envisioned the Cys-Pen disulfide as a potential ligand-induced covalent bonding warhead, and this disulfide could reconstruct with the protein cysteine in the vicinity of the peptide binding site to form a new disulfide. To evaluate our design, protein PLCγ1-c src homology 2 domain and RGS3-PDZ domain were tested as models. Both proteins were successfully modified by Cys-Pen disulfide and formed new disulfides between proteins and peptides. The new disulfide was then analyzed to confirm it was a newly formed disulfide bond between Pen of the ligand and a protein Cys near the ligand binding site. HDAC4 was then chosen as a model by utilizing its "CXXC" domain near its catalytic pocket. The designed Cys-Pen cyclic peptide inhibitor of HDAC4 showed satisfactory selectivity and inhibitory effect.
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- Mei-miao Zhan
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Pingshan Translational Medicine Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518118, China
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Hydrogen Sulfide: A Key Role in Autophagy Regulation from Plants to Mammalians. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11020327. [PMID: 35204209 PMCID: PMC8868472 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11020327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Autophagy is a degradative conserved process in eukaryotes to recycle unwanted cellular protein aggregates and damaged organelles. Autophagy plays an important role under normal physiological conditions in multiple biological processes, but it is induced under cellular stress. Therefore, it needs to be tightly regulated to respond to different cellular stimuli. In this review, the regulation of autophagy by hydrogen sulfide is described in both animal and plant systems. The underlying mechanism of action of sulfide is deciphered as the persulfidation of specific targets, regulating the pro- or anti-autophagic role of sulfide with a cell survival outcome. This review aims to highlight the importance of sulfide and persulfidation in autophagy regulation comparing the knowledge available in mammals and plants.
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Ding H, Chang J, He F, Gai S, Yang P. Hydrogen Sulfide: An Emerging Precision Strategy for Gas Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2101984. [PMID: 34788499 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Advances in nanotechnology have enabled the rapid development of stimuli-responsive therapeutic nanomaterials for precision gas therapy. Hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) is a significant gaseous signaling molecule with intrinsic biochemical properties, which exerts its various physiological effects under both normal and pathological conditions. Various nanomaterials with H2 S-responsive properties, as new-generation therapeutic agents, are explored to guide therapeutic behaviors in biological milieu. The cross disciplinary of H2 S is an emerging scientific hotspot that studies the chemical properties, biological mechanisms, and therapeutic effects of H2 S. This review summarizes the state-of-art research on H2 S-related nanomedicines. In particular, recent advances in H2 S therapeutics for cancer, such as H2 S-mediated gas therapy and H2 S-related synergistic therapies (combined with chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, and chemodynamic therapy) are highlighted. Versatile imaging techniques for real-time monitoring H2 S during biological diagnosis are reviewed. Finally, the biosafety issues, current challenges, and potential possibilities in the evolution of H2 S-based therapy that facilitate clinical translation to patients are discussed.
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- He Ding
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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Chen J, Ding X, Chen W, Chen S, Guan Q, Wen J, Chen Z. VEGFR 2 in vascular smooth muscle cells mediates H 2S-induced dilation of the rat cerebral basilar artery. Microvasc Res 2022; 141:104309. [PMID: 34995553 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2021.104309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of present study was to study whether the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) mediates hydrogen sulfide (H2S)-induced relaxation of the rat cerebral vasculature. METHODS Relaxation of cerebral basilar artery (CBA) and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) was measured by using a pressure myograph system and image analysis system, respectively. The intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) in VSMCs was detected using fluorescence imaging analysis. RESULTS We found that H2S donor NaHS induced significant relaxation of VSMCs from the CBA of wild type rat, but in VEGFR2 knockdown VSMCs, NaHS-induced relaxation reduced markedly. In addition, NaHS-induced vasodilation of rat CBA also attenuated obviously when the expression of VEGFR2 was knocked down in vivo. In addition, pretreatment with the VEGFR2 blocker SU5416 likewise lowered the NaHS-induced relaxation of rat CBA. Nevertheless, the VEGFR2 agonist, vascular endothelial growth factor 164 (VEGF164), induced a concentration-dependent relaxation of CBA, which is similar to the effect of NaHS. Furthermore, we found that both NaHS and VEGF164 significantly inhibited the U46619-induced increase of [Ca2+]i fluorescence intensity in the VSMCs. However, the inhibitory effect of NaHS on the [Ca2+]i fluorescence intensity in VSMCs was markedly inhibited by pretreatment with SU5416 or VEGFR2 knockdown. CONCLUSION These findings indicated that H2S-induced CBA dilation and reduction of [Ca2+]i in VSMCs occur by acting on VEGFR2.
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- Jinhua Chen
- Department of Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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Cabillon NAR, Lazado CC. Exogenous sulphide donors modify the gene expression patterns of Atlantic salmon nasal leukocytes. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 120:1-10. [PMID: 34758396 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) is a known mediator of immunity, but the regulatory function of its exogenous form is not well understood in fish particularly in the mucosa. Here we report transcriptomic changes in the nasal leukocytes of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) following exposure to two forms of H2S donors - the salt sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) and the organic analogue morpholin-4-ium 4-methoxyphenyl (morpholino) phosphinodithioate (GYY4137). Nasal leukocytes were exposed to three concentrations (1, 10 and 100 μM) of either of the two H2S forms for 24 h before the cells were checked for viability and collected for microarray analysis. Though cellular viability was minimally affected by the exposure to two H2S donors, GYY4137-exposed cells exhibited reduced viability compared with the NaHS group at the highest dose. The H2S-induced transcriptomic changes in the nasal leukocytes were concentration-dependent regardless of the sulphide forms. However, a larger number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in the NaHS-exposed versus GYY4137-exposed groups across concentrations. In all comparisons, at least 53% of the DEGs identified were significantly upregulated. Gene ontology (GO) terms enriched in the lists of upregulated DEGs at higher concentrations included ferric iron binding. A comparison of the two H2S forms showed a clear grouping of different GO terms relative to concentrations. Pathway enrichment analysis revealed a significant influence in VEGF ligand-receptor interactions, oxidative stress, innate and adaptive immunity, and interleukin signalling especially at higher concentrations. Congruence analysis demonstrated that there were 16 GO terms overlapping; of these, 12 were upregulated by both sulphide donors including several involving iron binding and transport. The study offers the first molecular insights into how fish nasal leukocytes respond to exogenous H2S, and the results will be vital in resolving the regulatory function of H2S on mucosal immunity in fish.
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- Nikko Alvin R Cabillon
- Department of Animal Sciences, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- Nofima, The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, 1433, Ås, Norway.
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Fresquez AM, White C. Extracellular cysteines C226 and C232 mediate hydrogen sulfide-dependent inhibition of Orai3-mediated store-operated calcium entry. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2022; 322:C38-C48. [PMID: 34788146 PMCID: PMC8759961 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00490.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The gaseous signaling molecule hydrogen sulfide (H2S) physiologically regulates store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE). The SOCE machinery consists of the plasma membrane-localized Orai channels (Orai1-3) and endoplasmic reticulum-localized stromal interaction molecule (STIM)1 and STIM2 proteins. H2S inhibits Orai3- but not Orai1- or Orai2-mediated SOCE. The current objective was to define the mechanism by which H2S selectively modifies Orai3. We measured SOCE and STIM1/Orai3 dynamics and interactions in HEK293 cells exogenously expressing fluorescently tagged human STIM1 and Orai3 in the presence and absence of the H2S donor GYY4137. Two cysteines (C226 and C232) are present in Orai3 that are absent in the Orai1 and Orai2. When we mutated either of these cysteines to serine, alone or in combination, SOCE inhibition by H2S was abolished. We also established that inhibition was dependent on an interaction with STIM1. To further define the effects of H2S on STIM1/Orai3 interaction, we performed a series of fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP), colocalization, and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) experiments. Treatment with H2S did not affect the mobility of Orai3 in the membrane, nor did it influence STIM1/Orai3 puncta formation or STIM1-Orai3 protein-protein interactions. These data support a model in which H2S modification of Orai3 at cysteines 226 and 232 limits SOCE evoked upon store depletion and STIM1 engagement, by a mechanism independent of the interaction between Orai3 and STIM1.
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- Adriana M. Fresquez
- 1Discipline of Physiology and Biophysics, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois,2Center for Cancer Cell Biology, Immunology, and Infection, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois
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- 1Discipline of Physiology and Biophysics, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois,2Center for Cancer Cell Biology, Immunology, and Infection, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois
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Scrivner O, Ismaeel A, Kumar MR, Sorokolet K, Koutakis P, Farmer PJ. Expanding the Reactive Sulfur Metabolome: Intracellular and Efflux Measurements of Small Oxoacids of Sulfur (SOS) and H 2S in Human Primary Vascular Cell Culture. Molecules 2021; 26:7160. [PMID: 34885743 PMCID: PMC8659008 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26237160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenous signaling molecule which is important for cardiovascular health, but its mechanism of action remains poorly understood. Here, we report measurements of H2S as well as its oxidized metabolites, termed small oxoacids of sulfur (SOS = HSOH and HOSOH), in four human primary vascular cell lines: smooth muscle and endothelial cells derived from both human arterial and coronary tissues. We use a methodology that targets small molecular weight sulfur species; mass spectrometric analysis allows for species quantification to report cellular concentrations based on an H2S calibration curve. The production of H2S and SOS is orders of magnitude higher in smooth muscle (nanomolar) as compared to endothelial cell lines (picomolar). In all the primary lines measured, the distributions of these three species were HOSOH >H2S > HSOH, with much higher SOS than seen previously in non-vascular cell lines. H2S and SOS were effluxed from smooth muscle cells in higher concentrations than endothelial cells. Aortic smooth muscle cells were used to examine changes under hypoxic growth conditions. Hypoxia caused notable increases in HSOH and ROS, which we attribute to enhanced sulfide quinone oxidase activity that results in reverse electron transport.
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- Ottis Scrivner
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, USA; (O.S.); (M.R.K.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Biology, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, USA; (A.I.); (P.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, USA; (O.S.); (M.R.K.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, USA; (O.S.); (M.R.K.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Biology, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, USA; (A.I.); (P.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, USA; (O.S.); (M.R.K.); (K.S.)
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Allen CL, Wolanska K, Malhi NK, Benest AV, Wood ME, Amoaku W, Torregrossa R, Whiteman M, Bates DO, Whatmore JL. Hydrogen Sulfide Is a Novel Protector of the Retinal Glycocalyx and Endothelial Permeability Barrier. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:724905. [PMID: 34557493 PMCID: PMC8452977 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.724905] [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: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Significantly reduced levels of the anti-inflammatory gaseous transmitter hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are observed in diabetic patients and correlate with microvascular dysfunction. H2S may protect the microvasculature by preventing loss of the endothelial glycocalyx. We tested the hypothesis that H2S could prevent or treat retinal microvascular endothelial dysfunction in diabetes. Bovine retinal endothelial cells (BRECs) were exposed to normal (NG, 5.5 mmol/L) or high glucose (HG, 25 mmol/L) ± the slow-release H2S donor NaGYY4137 in vitro. Glycocalyx coverage (stained with WGA-FITC) and calcein-labeled monocyte adherence were measured. In vivo, fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) was performed in normal and streptozotocin-induced (STZ) diabetic rats. Animals received intraocular injection of NaGYY4137 (1 μM) or the mitochondrial-targeted H2S donor AP39 (100 nM) simultaneously with STZ (prevention) or on day 6 after STZ (treatment), and the ratio of interstitial to vascular fluorescence was used to estimate apparent permeability. NaGYY4137 prevented HG-induced loss of BREC glycocalyx, increased monocyte binding to BRECs (p ≤ 0.001), and increased overall glycocalyx coverage (p ≤ 0.001). In rats, the STZ-induced increase in apparent retinal vascular permeability (p ≤ 0.01) was significantly prevented by pre-treatment with NaGYY4137 and AP39 (p < 0.05) and stabilized by their post-STZ administration. NaGYY4137 also reduced the number of acellular capillaries (collagen IV + /IB4-) in the diabetic retina in both groups (p ≤ 0.05). We conclude that NaGYY4137 and AP39 protected the retinal glycocalyx and endothelial permeability barrier from diabetes-associated loss of integrity and reduced the progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR). Hydrogen sulfide donors that target the glycocalyx may therefore be a therapeutic candidate for DR.
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- Claire L Allen
- Cancer Biology, Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- The Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St. Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Biology, Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Biology, Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Science, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Academic Ophthalmology, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- The Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St. Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- The Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St. Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Biology, Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- The Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St. Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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Dai J, Teng X, Jin S, Wu Y. The Antiviral Roles of Hydrogen Sulfide by Blocking the Interaction between SARS-CoV-2 and Its Potential Cell Surface Receptors. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:7866992. [PMID: 34497683 PMCID: PMC8421161 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7866992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is posing a great threat to the global economy and public health security. Together with the acknowledged angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, glucose-regulated protein 78, transferrin receptor, AXL, kidney injury molecule-1, and neuropilin 1 are also identified as potential receptors to mediate SARS-CoV-2 infection. Therefore, how to inhibit or delay the binding of SARS-CoV-2 with the abovementioned receptors is a key step for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. As the third gasotransmitter, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) plays an important role in many physiological and pathophysiological processes. Recently, survivors were reported to have significantly higher H2S levels in COVID-19 patients, and mortality was significantly greater among patients with decreased H2S levels. Considering that the beneficial role of H2S against COVID-19 and COVID-19-induced comorbidities and multiorgan damage has been well-examined and reported in some excellent reviews, this review will discuss the recent findings on the potential receptors of SARS-CoV-2 and how H2S modulates the above receptors, in turn blocking SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells.
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- Jing Dai
- Department of Clinical Diagnostics, Hebei Medical University, Hebei 050017, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei 050017, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei 050017, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei 050017, China
- Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardio-Cerebrovascular Disease, Hebei 050017, China
- Key Laboratory of Vascular Medicine of Hebei Province, Hebei 050017, China
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Ciccone V, Genah S, Morbidelli L. Endothelium as a Source and Target of H 2S to Improve Its Trophism and Function. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10030486. [PMID: 33808872 PMCID: PMC8003673 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10030486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The vascular endothelium consists of a single layer of squamous endothelial cells (ECs) lining the inner surface of blood vessels. Nowadays, it is no longer considered as a simple barrier between the blood and vessel wall, but a central hub to control blood flow homeostasis and fulfill tissue metabolic demands by furnishing oxygen and nutrients. The endothelium regulates the proper functioning of vessels and microcirculation, in terms of tone control, blood fluidity, and fine tuning of inflammatory and redox reactions within the vessel wall and in surrounding tissues. This multiplicity of effects is due to the ability of ECs to produce, process, and release key modulators. Among these, gasotransmitters such as nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are very active molecules constitutively produced by endotheliocytes for the maintenance and control of vascular physiological functions, while their impairment is responsible for endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, and impaired wound healing and vascularization due to diabetes, infections, and ischemia. Upregulation of H2S producing enzymes and administration of H2S donors can be considered as innovative therapeutic approaches to improve EC biology and function, to revert endothelial dysfunction or to prevent cardiovascular disease progression. This review will focus on the beneficial autocrine/paracrine properties of H2S on ECs and the state of the art on H2S potentiating drugs and tools.
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Lu YA, Jiang Y, Yang HW, Hwang J, Jeon YJ, Ryu B. Diphlorethohydroxycarmalol Isolated from Ishige okamurae Exerts Vasodilatory Effects via Calcium Signaling and PI3K/Akt/eNOS Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:1610. [PMID: 33562632 PMCID: PMC7914902 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22041610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Nitric oxide (NO) is released by endothelial cells in the blood vessel wall to enhance vasodilation. Marine polyphenols are known to have protective effects against vascular dysfunction and hypertension. The present study is the first to investigate how diphlorethohydroxycarmalol (DPHC) isolated from Ishige okamurae affects calcium levels, resulting in enhanced vasodilation. We examined calcium modulation with the well-known receptors, acetylcholine receptor (AchR) and vascular endothelial growth factor 2 (VEGFR2), which are related to NO formation, and further confirmed the vasodilatory effect of DPHC. We confirmed that DPHC stimulated NO production by increasing calcium levels and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) expression. DPHC affected AchR and VEGFR2 expression, thereby influencing transient calcium intake. Specific antagonists, atropine and SU5416, were used to verify our findings. Furthermore, based on the results of in vivo experiments, we treated Tg(flk:EGFP) transgenic zebrafish with DPHC to confirm its vasodilatory effect. In conclusion, the present study showed that DPHC modulated calcium transit through AchR and VEGFR2, increasing endothelial-dependent NO production. Thus, DPHC, a natural marine component, can efficiently ameliorate cardiovascular diseases by improving vascular function.
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- Yu An Lu
- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea; (Y.A.L.); (Y.J.); (H.-W.Y.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea; (Y.A.L.); (Y.J.); (H.-W.Y.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea; (Y.A.L.); (Y.J.); (H.-W.Y.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea; (Y.A.L.); (Y.J.); (H.-W.Y.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea; (Y.A.L.); (Y.J.); (H.-W.Y.); (J.H.)
- Marine Science Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju 63333, Korea
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- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea; (Y.A.L.); (Y.J.); (H.-W.Y.); (J.H.)
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Zhang L, Liu H, Wu C, Zheng Y, Kai X, Xue Y. A near-infrared fluorescent probe that can image endogenous hydrogen polysulfides in vivo in tumour-bearing mice. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 19:911-919. [PMID: 33416067 DOI: 10.1039/d0ob02253e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Hydrogen polysulfides (H2Sn, n > 1), which are important reactive sulfur species, play crucial roles in H2S-related bioactivities, including antioxidation, cytoprotection, activation of ion channels, transcription factor functions and tumour suppression. Monitoring H2Snin vivo is of significant interest for exploring the physiological roles of H2Sn and the exact mechanisms of H2Sn-related diseases. Herein, we conceive a novel near-infrared fluorescent probe, NIR-CPS, that is used to detect H2Sn in living cells and in vivo. With the advantages of high sensitivity, good selectivity and a remarkably large Stokes shift (100 nm), NIR-CPS was successfully applied in visualizing H2Sn in living cells and mice. More importantly, NIR-CPS monitored H2Sn stimulated by lipopolysaccharide in tumour-bearing mice. These results demonstrate that the NIR-CPS probe is a potentially powerful tool for the detection of H2Snin vivo, thus providing a valuable approach in H2Sn-related medical research.
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- Ling Zhang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, P. R. China. and NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi, 214063, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, P. R. China.
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Tao BB, Zhu YC. A Common Molecular Switch for H 2S to Regulate Multiple Protein Targets. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1315:1-16. [PMID: 34302686 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0991-6_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide, a small molecule, produced by endogenous enzymes, such as CTH, CBS, and MPST using L-cysteine as substrates, has been reported to have numerous protective effects. However, the key problem that the target of H2S and how it can affect the structure and activity of biological molecules is still unknown. Till now, there are two main theories of its working mechanism. One is that H2S can modify the free thiol in cysteine to produce the persulfide state of the thiol and the sulfhydration of cysteine can significantly change the structure and activity of target proteins. The other theory is that H2S, as an antioxidant molecule, can directly break the disulfide bond in target proteins, and the persulfide state of thiol can be an intermediate product during the reaction. Both phenomena exit for no doubt since they are both supported by large amounts of experiments. Here, we will summarize both theories and try to discuss which one is the more effective or direct mechanism for H2S and what is the relationship between them. Therefore, we will discover more protein targets of H2S with the mechanism and understand more about the effect of this small molecule.
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- Bei-Bei Tao
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Huang YQ, Jin HF, Zhang H, Tang CS, Du JB. Interaction among Hydrogen Sulfide and Other Gasotransmitters in Mammalian Physiology and Pathophysiology. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1315:205-236. [PMID: 34302694 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0991-6_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) were previously considered as toxic gases, but now they are found to be members of mammalian gasotransmitters family. Both H2S and SO2 are endogenously produced in sulfur-containing amino acid metabolic pathway in vivo. The enzymes catalyzing the formation of H2S are mainly CBS, CSE, and 3-MST, and the key enzymes for SO2 production are AAT1 and AAT2. Endogenous NO is produced from L-arginine under catalysis of three isoforms of NOS (eNOS, iNOS, and nNOS). HO-mediated heme catabolism is the main source of endogenous CO. These four gasotransmitters play important physiological and pathophysiological roles in mammalian cardiovascular, nervous, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and immune systems. The similarity among these four gasotransmitters can be seen from the same and/or shared signals. With many studies on the biological effects of gasotransmitters on multiple systems, the interaction among H2S and other gasotransmitters has been gradually explored. H2S not only interacts with NO to form nitroxyl (HNO), but also regulates the HO/CO and AAT/SO2 pathways. Here, we review the biosynthesis and metabolism of the gasotransmitters in mammals, as well as the known complicated interactions among H2S and other gasotransmitters (NO, CO, and SO2) and their effects on various aspects of cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, such as vascular tension, angiogenesis, heart contractility, and cardiac protection.
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- Ya-Qian Huang
- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Centre, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
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The antihypertension effect of hydrogen sulfide (H 2S) is induced by activating VEGFR2 signaling pathway. Life Sci 2020; 267:118831. [PMID: 33253721 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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AIMS Previous studies demonstrated that H2S has an antihypertension effect on hypertension, but the mechanism involved is unclear until now. The aim of the study is to elucidate the effect of H2S on PH and the mechanism involved. MAIN METHODS In this study, GYY4137 (a H2S donor) were administered to spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and normotensive Wistar-Kyoto rats (WKY) by intraperitoneally injection daily for consecutive 14 days. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), endothelial-dependent relaxation (EDR), plasma malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and H2S levels were measured. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were also used to elucidate the mechanism involved in the protect effect of H2S on the injured vessels. KEY FINDINGS Our results showed that GYY4137 normalized the SBP (P < 0.0001), increased EDR (P < 0.01), reduced oxidative stress (increased the content of SOD and reduced the content of MDA) of SHR. Meanwhile, GYY4137 could promote the proliferation (P < 0.01) and migration (P < 0.01) of HUVECs, increase the expression of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 2 (VEGFR2) both in SHR and HUVECs treated with GYY4137. In addition to the above results, the PIP3/Akt signaling pathway was activated and the expression of caspase 3 was increased by GYY4137. However, all the above effects of GYY4137 were blocked by ZD6474 (a VEGFR2 inhibitor). SIGNIFICANCE GYY4137 had a hypotensive and vascular protect effect on PH. This effect might be mediated through upregulating the expression of VEGFR2, which subsequently alleviating oxidant-provoked vascular endothelial dysfunction, and promoting the proliferation and migration of endothelial cells in SHR.
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Jiang W, Liu C, Deng M, Wang F, Ren X, Fan Y, Du J, Wang Y. H 2S promotes developmental brain angiogenesis via the NOS/NO pathway in zebrafish. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2020; 6:244-251. [PMID: 33246971 PMCID: PMC8258041 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2020-000584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) is considered as the third member of the gasotransmitter family, along with nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide. H2S has been reported to induce angiogenesis by promoting the growth, migration and tube-like structure formation of endothelial cells. Those studies were conducted in conditions of cell culture, mouse Matrigel plug assay model, rat wound healing model or rat hindlimb ischaemia model. Recent in vivo studies showed the physiological importance of H2S in muscle angiogenesis. However, the importance of endogenous H2S for brain angiogenesis during development remains unknown. We therefore aimed at determining the role of H2S in brain vascular development. Methods and results Both knockdown and knockout of H2S-producing enzymes, cystathionine β-synthase (cbs) and cystathionine γ-lyase (cth), using morpholino oligonucleotides and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/Cas9-mediated mutation, impaired brain vascular development of larval zebrafish. Incubation with the slow-releasing H2S donor GYY4137 alleviated the defects of brain vascular development in cbs and cth morphants. Quantitative analysis of the midbrain vascular network showed that H2S enhances angiogenesis without affecting the topological structure of the brain vasculature. Mechanically, nitric oxide synthase 2a (nos2a) expression and NO production were decreased in both cbs and cth morphants. Overexpression of nos2a by coinjection of cbs or cth MO with full-length zebrafish nos2a mRNA alleviated the brain vascular developmental defects in cbs and cth morphants. Conclusion We conclude that H2S promotes brain developmental angiogenesis via the NOS/NO pathway in zebrafish.
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- Weiqing Jiang
- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Renji Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Renji Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Renji Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Renji Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, State Key Laboratory of Neuroscience, Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Renji Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Zaorska E, Tomasova L, Koszelewski D, Ostaszewski R, Ufnal M. Hydrogen Sulfide in Pharmacotherapy, Beyond the Hydrogen Sulfide-Donors. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10020323. [PMID: 32085474 PMCID: PMC7072623 DOI: 10.3390/biom10020323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is one of the important biological mediators involved in physiological and pathological processes in mammals. Recently developed H2S donors show promising effects against several pathological processes in preclinical and early clinical studies. For example, H2S donors have been found to be effective in the prevention of gastrointestinal ulcers during anti-inflammatory treatment. Notably, there are well-established medicines used for the treatment of a variety of diseases, whose chemical structure contains sulfur moieties and may release H2S. Hence, the therapeutic effect of these drugs may be partly the result of the release of H2S occurring during drug metabolism and/or the effect of these drugs on the production of endogenous hydrogen sulfide. In this work, we review data regarding sulfur drugs commonly used in clinical practice that can support the hypothesis about H2S-dependent pharmacotherapeutic effects of these drugs.
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- Ewelina Zaorska
- Department of Experimental Physiology and Pathophysiology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Institute of Clinical and Translational Research, Biomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of Sciences, 84505 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland; (D.K.); (R.O.)
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland; (D.K.); (R.O.)
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- Department of Experimental Physiology and Pathophysiology, Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-22-116-6195
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Sun HJ, Wu ZY, Nie XW, Bian JS. Role of Endothelial Dysfunction in Cardiovascular Diseases: The Link Between Inflammation and Hydrogen Sulfide. Front Pharmacol 2020; 10:1568. [PMID: 32038245 PMCID: PMC6985156 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 275] [Impact Index Per Article: 68.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Endothelial cells are important constituents of blood vessels that play critical roles in cardiovascular homeostasis by regulating blood fluidity and fibrinolysis, vascular tone, angiogenesis, monocyte/leukocyte adhesion, and platelet aggregation. The normal vascular endothelium is taken as a gatekeeper of cardiovascular health, whereas abnormality of vascular endothelium is a major contributor to a plethora of cardiovascular ailments, such as atherosclerosis, aging, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes. Endothelial dysfunction is characterized by imbalanced vasodilation and vasoconstriction, elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS), and proinflammatory factors, as well as deficiency of nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability. The occurrence of endothelial dysfunction disrupts the endothelial barrier permeability that is a part of inflammatory response in the development of cardiovascular diseases. As such, abrogation of endothelial cell activation/inflammation is of clinical relevance. Recently, hydrogen sulfide (H2S), an entry as a gasotransmitter, exerts diverse biological effects through acting on various targeted signaling pathways. Within the cardiovascular system, the formation of H2S is detected in smooth muscle cells, vascular endothelial cells, and cardiomyocytes. Disrupted H2S bioavailability is postulated to be a new indicator for endothelial cell inflammation and its associated endothelial dysfunction. In this review, we will summarize recent advances about the roles of H2S in endothelial cell homeostasis, especially under pathological conditions, and discuss its putative therapeutic applications in endothelial inflammation-associated cardiovascular disorders.
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- Hai-Jian Sun
- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, Suzhou, China
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Tran BH, Yu Y, Chang L, Tan B, Jia W, Xiong Y, Dai T, Zhong R, Zhang W, Le VM, Rose P, Wang Z, Mao Y, Zhu YZ. A Novel Liposomal S-Propargyl-Cysteine: A Sustained Release of Hydrogen Sulfide Reducing Myocardial Fibrosis via TGF-β1/Smad Pathway. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:10061-10077. [PMID: 31920303 PMCID: PMC6935304 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s216667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose S-propargyl-cysteine (SPRC; alternatively known as ZYZ-802) is a novel modulator of endogenous tissue H2S concentrations with known cardioprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. However, its rapid metabolism and excretion have limited its clinical application. To overcome these issues, we have developed some novel liposomal carriers to deliver ZYZ-802 to cells and tissues and have characterized their physicochemical, morphological and pharmacological properties. Methods Two liposomal formulations of ZYZ-802 were prepared by thin-layer hydration and the morphological characteristics of each liposome system were assessed using a laser particle size analyzer and transmission electron microscopy. The entrapment efficiency and ZYZ-802 release profiles were determined following ultrafiltration centrifugation, dialysis tube and HPLC measurements. LC-MS/MS was used to evaluate the pharmacokinetic parameters and tissue distribution profiles of each formulation via the measurements of plasma and tissues ZYZ-802 and H2S concentrations. Using an in vivo model of heart failure (HF), the cardio-protective effects of liposomal carrier were determined by echocardiography, histopathology, Western blot and the assessment of antioxidant and myocardial fibrosis markers. Results Both liposomal formulations improved ZYZ-802 pharmacokinetics and optimized H2S concentrations in plasma and tissues. Liposomal ZYZ-802 showed enhanced cardioprotective effects in vivo. Importantly, liposomal ZYZ-802 could inhibit myocardial fibrosis via the inhibition of the TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway. Conclusion The liposomal formulations of ZYZ-802 have enhanced pharmacokinetic and pharmacological properties in vivo. This work is the first report to describe the development of liposomal formulations to improve the sustained release of H2S within tissues.
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- Ba Hieu Tran
- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau.,Institute of Biomedicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Department of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Institute of Hematology of PLA, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- NTT Institute of Hi-Technology (NIH), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, LE12 5RD, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau
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Wang R, Tao B, Fan Q, Wang S, Chen L, Zhang J, Hao Y, Dong S, Wang Z, Wang W, Cai Y, Li X, Bao T, Wang X, Qiu X, Wang K, Mo X, Kang Y, Wang Z. Fatty-acid receptor CD36 functions as a hydrogen sulfide-targeted receptor with its Cys333-Cys272 disulfide bond serving as a specific molecular switch to accelerate gastric cancer metastasis. EBioMedicine 2019; 45:108-123. [PMID: 31262715 PMCID: PMC6642364 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.06.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), a third member of gasotransmitter family along with nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO), exerts a wide range of cellular and molecular actions in our body. There is a large body of evidence suggesting that H2S plays an important role in cancer metastasis; however, the molecular mechanisms of H2S-mediated acceleration of cancer metastasis remain unknown. METHODS We examined the promote effects of H2S on phenotype of gastric cancer (GC) cells (including those of express wild type CD36 and mutant CD36) in vitro and in vivo. GC patients' samples were used for clinical translational significance evaluation. FINDINGS H2S triggered lipid metabolism reprogramming by significantly up-regulating the expression of the fatty-acid receptor CD36 (CD36) and directly activating CD36 in GC cells. Mechanistically, a disulfide bond located between cysteine (Cys)333 and Cys272 within the CD36 protein structure that was labile to H2S-mediated modification. The long chain-fatty acid (LC-FA) binding pocket was capped by a turn in the CD36 protein, located between helical and sheet structures that were stabilized by the Cys333-Cys272. This limited the secondary binding between LC-FAs and lysine (Lys)334. Breaking the Cys333-Cys272 disulfide bond restored the second LC-FA binding conformation of CD36. Targeting CD36 in vivo blocked H2S-promoted metastasis and improved animal survival. INTERPRETATION These findings identify that the Cys333-Cys272 disulfide bond disrupted the integrity of the second LC-FA binding conformation of CD36. Therefore, CD36 can directly activate LC-FA access to the cytoplasm by acting as a direct target molecule for H2S.
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- Rui Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Baoshan Branch, Renji Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, First People's Hospital of Liangjiang New District, Chongqing 401121, China
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- Department of Neurology, Minhang Branch, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510001, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Provincial Hospital of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730001, China
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- School of Health Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430030, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300001, China
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- Department of Oncology, Oncology Hospital of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550001, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China.
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Xu M, Hua Y, Qi Y, Meng G, Yang S. Exogenous hydrogen sulphide supplement accelerates skin wound healing via oxidative stress inhibition and vascular endothelial growth factor enhancement. Exp Dermatol 2019; 28:776-785. [PMID: 30927279 DOI: 10.1111/exd.13930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Hydrogen sulphide (H2 S) is an important gasotransmitter with several physiological functions. However, the roles and the detailed mechanisms of H2 S on skin wound healing are not known well. In the present study, 129S1/SvImJ mice were intraperitoneally injected with NaHS (50 μmol/kg/d) for 2 weeks. Then, a round wound of 6 mm diameter with depth into the dermis was made. The skin wound area, blood perfusion, superoxide production, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), dynamin-related protein 1 (DRP1) and optic atrophy 1 (OPA1) were measured. After NaHS (50 μmol/L) pre-administration for 4 hours, cell migration rate, DRP1, OPA1 and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) expression, superoxide production and mitochondrial membrane potential in primary skin fibroblasts were measured. Tube formation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and cell migration in human keratinocytes were also measured. The results showed that NaHS pretreatment significantly accelerated wound healing and improved blood flow in the wound after operation. NaHS increased VEGF expression in the wound and promoted tube formation in HUVECs. Meanwhile, NaHS attenuated reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, suppressed MDA level but restored T-AOC in the wound. NaHS also promoted skin fibroblasts migration and α-SMA expression after scratch. Moreover, NaHS alleviated ROS, increased mitochondrial membrane potential, decreased DRP1 but enhanced OPA1 expression in skin fibroblasts after scratch. NaHS also accelerated human keratinocytes migration after scratch. Taken together, exogenous H2 S supplementary accelerated the skin wound healing, which might be related to oxidative stress inhibition and VEGF enhancement.
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- Mengting Xu
- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Mao Z, Huang Y, Zhang Z, Yang X, Zhang X, Huang Y, Sawada N, Mitsui T, Takeda M, Yao J. Pharmacological levels of hydrogen sulfide inhibit oxidative cell injury through regulating the redox state of thioredoxin. Free Radic Biol Med 2019; 134:190-199. [PMID: 30639567 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gaseous mediator with multifaceted biological activities. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects. Currently, the mechanisms are not fully understood. Given that Trx/ASK1/P38 signaling pathway mediates many oxidative cell responses, we tested whether and how H2S affected this pathway. Exposure of podocytes to Adriamycin (ADR), an antitumor drug, led to a P38-mediated oxidative cell injury, as evidenced by the increased protein carbonylation, oxidative activation of P38, and prevention of the cell death by antioxidants, NADPH oxidase inhibitor and P38 inhibitor. In the presence of H2S donor NaHS, however, the podocyte injury was largely prevented. NaHS also significantly prevented cell death elicited by H2O2, menadione, and thioredoxin (Trx) inhibitors. These effects of H2S were also associated with a potent inhibition of P38. Further analysis revealed that H2S did not affect the protein level of TXNIP and Trx, two pivotal regulators of ASK1/P38 activation, but it promoted the dissociation of Trx from TXNIP. Moreover, it disrupted the H2O2-initiated polymerization of Trx and converted Trx from the oxidized to the reduced form. In HepG2 cells, inhibition of H2S-producing enzyme cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) increased Trx oxidation, promoted Trx binding to TXNIP and exaggerated cell injury caused by Trx inhibition. Collectively, our results indicate that H2S exerted its antioxidative effects through the regulation of the redox state of Trx and interference with Trx/ASK1/P38 signaling pathway. Given the importance of the pathway in the mediation of multiple oxidative cell responses, our study thus provides novel mechanistic insight into the action of H2S.
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- Zhimin Mao
- Division of Molecular Signaling, Department of the Advanced Biomedical Research, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Signaling, Department of the Advanced Biomedical Research, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Signaling, Department of the Advanced Biomedical Research, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Signaling, Department of the Advanced Biomedical Research, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Signaling, Department of the Advanced Biomedical Research, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Signaling, Department of the Advanced Biomedical Research, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Signaling, Department of the Advanced Biomedical Research, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan.
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Longchamp A, Mirabella T, Arduini A, MacArthur MR, Das A, Treviño-Villarreal JH, Hine C, Ben-Sahra I, Knudsen NH, Brace LE, Reynolds J, Mejia P, Tao M, Sharma G, Wang R, Corpataux JM, Haefliger JA, Ahn KH, Lee CH, Manning BD, Sinclair DA, Chen CS, Ozaki CK, Mitchell JR. Amino Acid Restriction Triggers Angiogenesis via GCN2/ATF4 Regulation of VEGF and H 2S Production. Cell 2019; 173:117-129.e14. [PMID: 29570992 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 204] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels by endothelial cells (ECs), is an adaptive response to oxygen/nutrient deprivation orchestrated by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) upon ischemia or exercise. Hypoxia is the best-understood trigger of VEGF expression via the transcription factor HIF1α. Nutrient deprivation is inseparable from hypoxia during ischemia, yet its role in angiogenesis is poorly characterized. Here, we identified sulfur amino acid restriction as a proangiogenic trigger, promoting increased VEGF expression, migration and sprouting in ECs in vitro, and increased capillary density in mouse skeletal muscle in vivo via the GCN2/ATF4 amino acid starvation response pathway independent of hypoxia or HIF1α. We also identified a requirement for cystathionine-γ-lyase in VEGF-dependent angiogenesis via increased hydrogen sulfide (H2S) production. H2S mediated its proangiogenic effects in part by inhibiting mitochondrial electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation, resulting in increased glucose uptake and glycolytic ATP production.
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- Alban Longchamp
- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Tissue Microfabrication Lab, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA; Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Glenn Center for the Biological Mechanisms of Aging, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Laboratory for Ageing Research, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Laboratory of Experimental Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Laboratory of Experimental Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Postech, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Glenn Center for the Biological Mechanisms of Aging, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Laboratory for Ageing Research, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
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- Tissue Microfabrication Lab, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA; Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery and the Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
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