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Rubio LS, Mohajan S, Gross DS. Heat Shock Factor 1 forms nuclear condensates and restructures the yeast genome before activating target genes. eLife 2024; 12:RP92464. [PMID: 39405097 PMCID: PMC11479590 DOI: 10.7554/elife.92464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2024] Open
Abstract
In insects and mammals, 3D genome topology has been linked to transcriptional states yet whether this link holds for other eukaryotes is unclear. Using both ligation proximity and fluorescence microscopy assays, we show that in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Heat Shock Response (HSR) genes dispersed across multiple chromosomes and under the control of Heat Shock Factor (Hsf1) rapidly reposition in cells exposed to acute ethanol stress and engage in concerted, Hsf1-dependent intergenic interactions. Accompanying 3D genome reconfiguration is equally rapid formation of Hsf1-containing condensates. However, in contrast to the transience of Hsf1-driven intergenic interactions that peak within 10-20 min and dissipate within 1 hr in the presence of 8.5% (v/v) ethanol, transcriptional condensates are stably maintained for hours. Moreover, under the same conditions, Pol II occupancy of HSR genes, chromatin remodeling, and RNA expression are detectable only later in the response and peak much later (>1 hr). This contrasts with the coordinate response of HSR genes to thermal stress (39°C) where Pol II occupancy, transcription, histone eviction, intergenic interactions, and formation of Hsf1 condensates are all rapid yet transient (peak within 2.5-10 min and dissipate within 1 hr). Therefore, Hsf1 forms condensates, restructures the genome and transcriptionally activates HSR genes in response to both forms of proteotoxic stress but does so with strikingly different kinetics. In cells subjected to ethanol stress, Hsf1 forms condensates and repositions target genes before transcriptionally activating them.
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- Linda S Rubio
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Louisiana State University Health Sciences CenterShreveportUnited States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Louisiana State University Health Sciences CenterShreveportUnited States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Louisiana State University Health Sciences CenterShreveportUnited States
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Zhao C, Xiang H, Li M, Gao R, Zhang Y, Li Q, Hu L. Heat shock protein 110: A novel candidate for disease diagnosis and targeted therapy. Drug Discov Today 2024; 29:104199. [PMID: 39368698 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2024.104199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Revised: 09/22/2024] [Accepted: 09/30/2024] [Indexed: 10/07/2024]
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The heat shock protein 110 (Hsp110) family in eukaryotes plays a pivotal role in maintaining cellular proteostasis. As a unique class of molecular chaperones, Hsp110s act as both independent chaperones and cochaperones for other essential molecular chaperones. Malfunction of Hsp110s is involved in many diseases. Thus targeting Hsp110s or its interactions with client proteins may provide new approaches for developing therapeutics. In this review, we describe the current understanding of the role and molecular mechanism of Hsp110s in disease development, and discuss the recent exploration of Hsp110s as potential targets to provide a novel direction for disease diagnosis and targeted therapy.
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- Congke Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Organ Fibrosis, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Organ Fibrosis, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Organ Fibrosis, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China.
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Pérez-Ibáñez C, Peñaflor-Téllez Y, Miguel Rodríguez CE, Gutiérrez Escolano AL. The Feline calicivirus capsid protein VP1 is a client of the molecular chaperone Hsp90. J Gen Virol 2024; 105. [PMID: 39373166 DOI: 10.1099/jgv.0.002030] [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] [Indexed: 10/08/2024] Open
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Feline calicivirus (FCV) icosahedral viral capsids are composed of dozens of structural subunits that rely on cellular chaperones to self-assemble in an orderly fashion. Here, we report that the heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) inhibition significantly reduced FCV particle production, suggesting a role in the replicative cycle. We found that Hsp90 inhibition was not related to the synthesis or stability of the early proteins that translate from the gRNA nor to the minor capsid protein VP2 but with a reduction in the major capsid protein VP1 levels, both translated late in infection from the subgenomic RNAs. Reduction in VP1 levels was observed despite an augment of the leader of the capsid (LC)-VP1 precursor levels, from which the LC and VP1 proteins are produced after proteolytic processing by NS6/7. The direct interaction of VP1 with Hsp90 was observed in infected cells. These results suggest that upon release from the polyprotein precursor, VP1 becomes a client of Hsp90 and that this interaction is required for an efficient FCV replicative cycle.
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- Carolina Pérez-Ibáñez
- Departamento de Infectómica y Patogénesis Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Infectómica y Patogénesis Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Infectómica y Patogénesis Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Infectómica y Patogénesis Molecular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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Święciło A, Januś E, Krzepiłko A, Skowrońska M. The effect of DMSO on Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast with different energy metabolism and antioxidant status. Sci Rep 2024; 14:21974. [PMID: 39304697 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-72400-4] [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: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 09/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024] Open
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We studied the effect of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) on the biochemical and physiological parameters of S. cerevisiae yeast cells with varied energy metabolism and antioxidant status. The wild-type cells of varied genetic backgrounds and their isogenic mutants with impaired antioxidant defences (Δsod mutants) or response to environmental stress (ESR) (Δmsn2, Δmsn4 and double Δmsn2msn4 mutants) were used. Short-term exposure to DMSO even at a wide range of concentrations (2-20%) had little effect on the metabolic activity of the yeast cells and the stability of their cell membranes, but induced free radicals production and clearly altered their proliferative activity. Cells of the Δsod1 mutant showed greater sensitivity to DMSO in these conditions. DMSO at concentrations from 4 to 10-14% (depending on the strain and genetic background) activated the ESR programme. The effects of long-term exposure to DMSO were mainly depended on the type of energy metabolism and antioxidant system efficiency. Yeast cells with reduced antioxidant system efficiency and/or aerobic respiration were more susceptible to the toxic effects of DMSO than cells with a wild-type phenotype and respiro-fermentative or fully fermentative metabolism. These studies suggest a key role of stress response programs in both the processes of cell adaptation to small doses of this xenobiotic and the processes related to its toxicity resulting from large doses or chronic exposure to DMSO.
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- Agata Święciło
- Department of Environmental Microbiology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Leszczyńskiego 7, 20-069, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Cattle Breeding and Genetic Resources Conservation, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Skromna 8, 20-704, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 15, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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Hill L, Guyot S, Bertheau L, Davey H. Calorie Restriction Decreases Competitive Fitness in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Following Heat Stress. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1838. [PMID: 39338512 PMCID: PMC11433872 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12091838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2024] [Revised: 08/27/2024] [Accepted: 08/28/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Experiments exposing Saccharomyces cerevisiae to glucose limitation (calorie restriction) are widely used to determine impacts on cell health as a model for aging. Using growth on plates and in liquid culture, we demonstrated that calorie restriction reduces fitness in subsequent nutrient-limited environments. Yeast grown in a calorie-restricted environment took longer to emerge from the lag phase, had an extended doubling time and had a lower percentage of culturability. Cells grown under moderate calorie restriction were able to withstand a gradual heat stress in a similar manner to cells grown without calorie restriction but fared less well with a sudden heat shock. Yeast grown under extreme calorie restriction were less fit when exposed to gradual heating or heat shock. Using RNAseq analysis, we provide novel insight into the mechanisms underlying this response, showing that in the absence of calorie restriction, genes whose products are involved in energy metabolism (glycolysis/gluconeogenesis and the citrate cycle) are predominantly overexpressed when yeasts were exposed to gradual heating, whereas this was not the case when they were exposed to shock. We show that both the culture history and the current environment must be considered when assaying physiological responses, and this has wider implications when developing strategies for the propagation, preservation or destruction of microbial cells.
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- Lucy Hill
- Department of Life Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3DA, UK
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- Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, L’Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne, INRAE, UMR PAM 1517, 21000 Dijon, France; (S.G.)
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- Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, L’Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne, INRAE, UMR PAM 1517, 21000 Dijon, France; (S.G.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3DA, UK
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Sornlek W, Suwanakitti N, Sonthirod C, Tangphatsornruang S, Ingsriswang S, Runguphan W, Eurwilaichtr L, Tanapongpipat S, Champreda V, Roongsawang N, Schaap PJ, Martins Dos Santos VAP. Identification of genes associated with the high-temperature fermentation trait in the Saccharomyces cerevisiae natural isolate BCC39850. Arch Microbiol 2024; 206:391. [PMID: 39230763 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-024-04117-x] [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: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 08/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/25/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024]
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The fermentative model yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been extensively used to study the genetic basis of stress response and homeostasis. In this study, we performed quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis of the high-temperature fermentation trait of the progeny from the mating of the S. cerevisiae natural isolate BCC39850 (haploid#17) and the laboratory strain CEN.PK2-1C. A single QTL on chromosome X was identified, encompassing six candidate genes (GEA1, PTK2, NTA1, NPA3, IRT1, and IML1). The functions of these candidates were tested by reverse genetic experiments. Deletion mutants of PTK2, NTA1, and IML1 showed growth defects at 42 °C. The PTK2 knock-out mutant also showed significantly reduced ethanol production and plasma membrane H+ ATPase activity and increased sensitivity to acetic acid, ethanol, amphotericin B (AMB), and β-1,3-glucanase treatment. The CRISPR-Cas9 system was used to construct knock-in mutants by replacement of PTK2, NTA1, IML1, and NPA3 genes with BCC39850 alleles. The PTK2 and NTA1 knock-in mutants showed increased growth and ethanol production titers at 42 °C. These findings suggest an important role for the PTK2 serine/threonine protein kinase in regulating plasma membrane H+ ATPase activity and the NTA1 N-terminal amidase in protein degradation via the ubiquitin-proteasome system machinery, which affects tolerance to heat stress in S. cerevisiae.
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- Warasirin Sornlek
- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
- The Laboratory of Systems and Synthetic Biology, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, Wageningen, 6708 WE, the Netherlands
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Energy Technology Center, 114 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand.
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- The Laboratory of Systems and Synthetic Biology, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, Wageningen, 6708 WE, the Netherlands
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- The Laboratory of Systems and Synthetic Biology, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, Wageningen, 6708 WE, the Netherlands.
- Bioprocess Engineering Group, Wageningen University and Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, Wageningen, 6708 PB, the Netherlands.
- LifeGlimmer GmbH, Markelstrasse 38, 12163, Berlin, Germany.
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Rubio LS, Mohajan S, Gross DS. Heat Shock Factor 1 forms nuclear condensates and restructures the yeast genome before activating target genes. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2023.09.28.560064. [PMID: 37808805 PMCID: PMC10557744 DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.28.560064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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In insects and mammals, 3D genome topology has been linked to transcriptional states yet whether this link holds for other eukaryotes is unclear. Using both ligation proximity and fluorescence microscopy assays, we show that in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Heat Shock Response (HSR) genes dispersed across multiple chromosomes and under the control of Heat Shock Factor (Hsf1) rapidly reposition in cells exposed to acute ethanol stress and engage in concerted, Hsf1-dependent intergenic interactions. Accompanying 3D genome reconfiguration is equally rapid formation of Hsf1-containing condensates. However, in contrast to the transience of Hsf1-driven intergenic interactions that peak within 10-20 min and dissipate within 1 h in the presence of 8.5% (v/v) ethanol, transcriptional condensates are stably maintained for hours. Moreover, under the same conditions, Pol II occupancy of HSR genes, chromatin remodeling, and RNA expression are detectable only later in the response and peak much later (>1 h). This contrasts with the coordinate response of HSR genes to thermal stress (39°C) where Pol II occupancy, transcription, histone eviction, intergenic interactions, and formation of Hsf1 condensates are all rapid yet transient (peak within 2.5-10 min and dissipate within 1 h). Therefore, Hsf1 forms condensates, restructures the genome and transcriptionally activates HSR genes in response to both forms of proteotoxic stress but does so with strikingly different kinetics. In cells subjected to ethanol stress, Hsf1 forms condensates and repositions target genes before transcriptionally activating them.
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- Linda S. Rubio
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71130
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71130
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71130
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García-Ríos E, Pardo J, Su Y, Guillamón JM. Different Nitrogen Consumption Patterns in Low Temperature Fermentations in the Wine Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Foods 2024; 13:2522. [PMID: 39200449 PMCID: PMC11354071 DOI: 10.3390/foods13162522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
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Nowadays, the wine industry carries out fermentations at low temperatures because this oenological practice clearly improves the aromatic complexity of the final wines. In addition, nitrogen content of the must also influences the quality of the wine. In this study, we carried out a phenotypic and fermentative analysis of two industrial wine Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains (P5 and P24) at 15 and 28 °C and three nitrogen concentrations (60, 140 and 300 mg N/L) in synthetic must. Our results show that both parameters, temperature and nitrogen, are interrelated and clearly determine the competitiveness of the wine strains and their ability to adapt at low temperatures. The best adapted strain at low temperatures decreased its competitiveness at lower nitrogen concentrations. In addition, our results show that it is not only the quantity of nitrogen transported that is important but also the quality of the nitrogen source used for wine yeast adaptation at low temperatures. The presence of some amino acids, such as arginine, branched chain amino acids, and some aromatic amino acids can improve the growth and fermentation activity of wine yeasts at low temperatures. These results allow us to better understand the basis of wine yeast adaptation to fermentation conditions, providing important information for winemakers to help them select the most appropriate yeast strain, thus reducing the economic costs associated with long and sluggish fermentations. The correlation between some amino acids and better yeast fermentation performance could be used in the future to design inactive dry yeast enriched in some of these amino acids, which could be added as a nutritional supplement during low temperature fermentations.
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- Estéfani García-Ríos
- Food Biotechnology Department, Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain; (J.P.); (J.M.G.)
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- Food Biotechnology Department, Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain; (J.P.); (J.M.G.)
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- College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China;
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- Food Biotechnology Department, Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain; (J.P.); (J.M.G.)
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Hong J, He H, Xu Y, Wang S, Luo C. An integrative temperature-controlled microfluidic system for budding yeast heat shock response analysis at the single-cell level. LAB ON A CHIP 2024; 24:3658-3667. [PMID: 38915274 DOI: 10.1039/d4lc00313f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
Abstract
Cells can respond and adapt to complex forms of environmental change. Budding yeast is widely used as a model system for these stress response studies. In these studies, the precise control of the environment with high temporal resolution is most important. However, there is a lack of single-cell research platforms that enable precise control of the temperature and form of cell growth. This has hindered our understanding of cellular coping strategies in the face of diverse forms of temperature change. Here, we developed a novel temperature-controlled microfluidic platform that integrates a microheater (using liquid metal) and a thermocouple (liquid metal vs. conductive PDMS) on a chip. Three forms of temperature changes (step, gradient, and periodical oscillations) were realized by automated equipment. The platform has the advantages of low cost and a simple fabrication process. Moreover, we investigated the nuclear entry and exit behaviors of the transcription factor Msn2 in yeast in response to heat stress (37 °C) with different heating modes. The feasibility of this temperature-controlled platform for studying the protein dynamic behavior of yeast cells was demonstrated.
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- Jie Hong
- The State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructures and Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, China.
- Center for Quantitative Biology, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructures and Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructures and Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, China.
- Center for Quantitative Biology, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Artificial Microstructures and Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, China.
- Center for Quantitative Biology, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Wang L, Pan H, Ping Z, Ma N, Wang Q, Huang Z. Genome-wide identification and expression analysis revealed key transcription factors as potential regulators of high-temperature adaptation of Coriolopsis trogii. Arch Microbiol 2024; 206:357. [PMID: 39028428 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-024-04081-6] [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: 06/03/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Transcription factors (TFs) play a crucial role in gene expression, and studying them can lay the foundation for future research on the functional characterization of TFs involved in various biological processes. In this study, we conducted a genome-wide identification and analysis of TFs in the thermotolerant basidiomycete fungus, Coriolopsis trogii. The TF repertoire of C. trogii consisted of 350 TFs, with C2H2 and Zn2C6 being the largest TF families. When the mycelia of C. trogii were cultured on PDA and transferred from 25 to 35 °C, 14 TFs were up-regulated and 14 TFs were down-regulated. By analyzing RNA-seq data from mycelia cultured at different temperatures and under different carbon sources, we identified 22 TFs that were differentially expressed in more than three comparisons. Co-expression analysis revealed that seven differentially expressed TFs, including four Zn2C6s, one Hap4_Hap_bind, one HMG_box, and one Zinc_knuckle, showed significant correlation with 729 targeted genes. Overall, this study provides a comprehensive characterization of the TF family and systematically screens TFs involved in the high-temperature adaptation of C. trogii, laying the groundwork for further research into the specific roles of TFs in the heat tolerance mechanisms of filamentous fungi.
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- Lining Wang
- Guangdong Engineering Laboratory of Biomass Value-added Utilization, Guangdong Engineering Research and Development Center for Comprehensive Utilization of Plant Fiber, Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Plant Fiber, Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510316, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Laboratory of Biomass Value-added Utilization, Guangdong Engineering Research and Development Center for Comprehensive Utilization of Plant Fiber, Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Plant Fiber, Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510316, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Laboratory of Biomass Value-added Utilization, Guangdong Engineering Research and Development Center for Comprehensive Utilization of Plant Fiber, Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Plant Fiber, Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510316, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Laboratory of Biomass Value-added Utilization, Guangdong Engineering Research and Development Center for Comprehensive Utilization of Plant Fiber, Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Plant Fiber, Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510316, China.
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
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Wijerathne SVT, Pandit R, Ipinmoroti AO, Crenshaw BJ, Matthews QL. Feline coronavirus influences the biogenesis and composition of extracellular vesicles derived from CRFK cells. Front Vet Sci 2024; 11:1388438. [PMID: 39091390 PMCID: PMC11292801 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1388438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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Introduction Coronavirus (CoV) has become a public health crisis that causes numerous illnesses in humans and certain animals. Studies have identified the small, lipid-bound structures called extracellular vesicles (EVs) as the mechanism through which viruses can enter host cells, spread, and evade the host's immune defenses. EVs are able to package and carry numerous viral compounds, including proteins, genetic substances, lipids, and receptor proteins. We proposed that the coronavirus could alter EV production and content, as well as influence EV biogenesis and composition in host cells. Methods In the current research, Crandell-Rees feline kidney (CRFK) cells were infected with feline coronavirus (FCoV) in an exosome-free media at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 2,500 infectious units (IFU) at 48 h and 72 h time points. Cell viability was analyzed and found to be significantly decreased by 9% (48 h) and 15% (72 h) due to FCoV infection. EVs were isolated by ultracentrifugation, and the surface morphology of isolated EVs was analyzed via Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Results NanoSight particle tracking analysis (NTA) confirmed that the mean particle sizes of control EVs were 131.9 nm and 126.6 nm, while FCoV infected-derived EVs were 143.4 nm and 120.9 nm at 48 and 72 h, respectively. Total DNA, RNA, and protein levels were determined in isolated EVs at both incubation time points; however, total protein was significantly increased at 48 h. Expression of specific protein markers such as TMPRSS2, ACE2, Alix, TSG101, CDs (29, 47, 63), TLRs (3, 6, 7), TNF-α, and others were altered in infection-derived EVs when compared to control-derived EVs after FCoV infection. Discussion Our findings suggested that FCoV infection could alter the EV production and composition in host cells, which affects the infection progression and disease evolution. One purpose of studying EVs in various animal coronaviruses that are in close contact with humans is to provide significant information about disease development, transmission, and adaptation. Hence, this study suggests that EVs could provide diagnostic and therapeutic applications in animal CoVs, and such understanding could provide information to prevent future coronavirus outbreaks.
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- Microbiology Program, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, United States
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- Microbiology Program, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, United States
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, United States
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Gheitasi I, Akbari G, Savari F. Physiological and cellular mechanisms of ischemic preconditioning microRNAs-mediated in underlying of ischemia/reperfusion injury in different organs. Mol Cell Biochem 2024:10.1007/s11010-024-05052-7. [PMID: 39001984 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-024-05052-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury, as a pathological phenomenon, takes place when blood supply to an organ is disrupted and then aggravated during restoration of blood flow. Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) is a potent method for attenuating subsequent events of IR damage in numerous organs. IPC protocol is determined by a brief and sequential time periods of I/R before the main ischemia. MicroRNAs are endogenous non-coding RNAs that regulate post-transcriptionally target mRNA translation via degrading it and/or suppressing protein synthesis. This review introduces the physiological and cellular mechanisms of ischemic preconditioning microRNAs-mediated after I/R insult in different organs such as the liver, kidney, heart, brain, and intestine. Data of this review have been collected from the scientific articles published in databases such as Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scientific Information Database from 2000 to 2023. Based on these literature studies, IPC/IR intervention can affect cellular mechanisms including oxidative stress, apoptosis, angiogenesis, and inflammation through up-regulation or down-regulation of multiple microRNAs and their target genes.
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- Izadpanah Gheitasi
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Basic Sciences, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran.
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Lu Z, Shen Q, Bandari NC, Evans S, McDonnell L, Liu L, Jin W, Luna-Flores CH, Collier T, Talbo G, McCubbin T, Esquirol L, Myers C, Trau M, Dumsday G, Speight R, Howard CB, Vickers CE, Peng B. LowTempGAL: a highly responsive low temperature-inducible GAL system in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Nucleic Acids Res 2024; 52:7367-7383. [PMID: 38808673 PMCID: PMC11229376 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae460] [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: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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Temperature is an important control factor for biologics biomanufacturing in precision fermentation. Here, we explored a highly responsive low temperature-inducible genetic system (LowTempGAL) in the model yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Two temperature biosensors, a heat-inducible degron and a heat-inducible protein aggregation domain, were used to regulate the GAL activator Gal4p, rendering the leaky LowTempGAL systems. Boolean-type induction was achieved by implementing a second-layer control through low-temperature-mediated repression on GAL repressor gene GAL80, but suffered delayed response to low-temperature triggers and a weak response at 30°C. Application potentials were validated for protein and small molecule production. Proteomics analysis suggested that residual Gal80p and Gal4p insufficiency caused suboptimal induction. 'Turbo' mechanisms were engineered through incorporating a basal Gal4p expression and a galactose-independent Gal80p-supressing Gal3p mutant (Gal3Cp). Varying Gal3Cp configurations, we deployed the LowTempGAL systems capable for a rapid stringent high-level induction upon the shift from a high temperature (37-33°C) to a low temperature (≤30°C). Overall, we present a synthetic biology procedure that leverages 'leaky' biosensors to deploy highly responsive Boolean-type genetic circuits. The key lies in optimisation of the intricate layout of the multi-factor system. The LowTempGAL systems may be applicable in non-conventional yeast platforms for precision biomanufacturing.
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- Zeyu Lu
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Australia
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- Centre of Agriculture and the Bioeconomy, School of Biology and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Australia
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- Centre of Agriculture and the Bioeconomy, School of Biology and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Australia
- Centre of Agriculture and the Bioeconomy, School of Biology and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Australia
- Centre of Agriculture and the Bioeconomy, School of Biology and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- The Queensland Node of Metabolomics Australia and Proteomics Australia (Q-MAP), Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Centre of Agriculture and the Bioeconomy, School of Biology and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Australia
- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- The Queensland Node of Metabolomics Australia and Proteomics Australia (Q-MAP), Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Australia
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- Environment, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB), the University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Manufacturing, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Clayton, VIC, 3169, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Australia
- Centre of Agriculture and the Bioeconomy, School of Biology and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- Advanced Engineering Biology Future Science Platform, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Black Mountain, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Australia
- Centre of Agriculture and the Bioeconomy, School of Biology and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Australia
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- Centre of Agriculture and the Bioeconomy, School of Biology and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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Bhole RP, Chikhale RV, Rathi KM. Current biomarkers and treatment strategies in Alzheimer disease: An overview and future perspectives. IBRO Neurosci Rep 2024; 16:8-42. [PMID: 38169888 PMCID: PMC10758887 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibneur.2023.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive degenerative disorder first identified by Alois Alzheimer in 1907, poses a significant public health challenge. Despite its prevalence and impact, there is currently no definitive ante mortem diagnosis for AD pathogenesis. By 2050, the United States may face a staggering 13.8 million AD patients. This review provides a concise summary of current AD biomarkers, available treatments, and potential future therapeutic approaches. The review begins by outlining existing drug targets and mechanisms in AD, along with a discussion of current treatment options. We explore various approaches targeting Amyloid β (Aβ), Tau Protein aggregation, Tau Kinases, Glycogen Synthase kinase-3β, CDK-5 inhibitors, Heat Shock Proteins (HSP), oxidative stress, inflammation, metals, Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) modulators, and Notch signaling. Additionally, we examine the historical use of Estradiol (E2) as an AD therapy, as well as the outcomes of Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) that evaluated antioxidants (e.g., vitamin E) and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids as alternative treatment options. Notably, positive effects of docosahexaenoic acid nutriment in older adults with cognitive impairment or AD are highlighted. Furthermore, this review offers insights into ongoing clinical trials and potential therapies, shedding light on the dynamic research landscape in AD treatment.
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- Ritesh P. Bhole
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Dr. D. Y. Patil institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, Pimpri, Pune, India
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune 411018, India
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Dr. D. Y. Patil institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, Pimpri, Pune, India
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Xie CY, Su RR, Wu B, Sun ZY, Tang YQ. Response mechanisms of different Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains to succinic acid. BMC Microbiol 2024; 24:158. [PMID: 38720268 PMCID: PMC11077785 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-024-03314-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The production of succinic acid (SA) from biomass has attracted worldwide interest. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is preferred for SA production due to its strong tolerance to low pH conditions, ease of genetic manipulation, and extensive application in industrial processes. However, when compared with bacterial producers, the SA titers and productivities achieved by engineered S. cerevisiae strains were relatively low. To develop efficient SA-producing strains, it's necessary to clearly understand how S. cerevisiae cells respond to SA. RESULTS In this study, we cultivated five S. cerevisiae strains with different genetic backgrounds under different concentrations of SA. Among them, KF7 and NBRC1958 demonstrated high tolerance to SA, whereas NBRC2018 displayed the least tolerance. Therefore, these three strains were chosen to study how S. cerevisiae responds to SA. Under a concentration of 20 g/L SA, only a few differentially expressed genes were observed in three strains. At the higher concentration of 60 g/L SA, the response mechanisms of the three strains diverged notably. For KF7, genes involved in the glyoxylate cycle were significantly downregulated, whereas genes involved in gluconeogenesis, the pentose phosphate pathway, protein folding, and meiosis were significantly upregulated. For NBRC1958, genes related to the biosynthesis of vitamin B6, thiamin, and purine were significantly downregulated, whereas genes related to protein folding, toxin efflux, and cell wall remodeling were significantly upregulated. For NBRC2018, there was a significant upregulation of genes connected to the pentose phosphate pathway, gluconeogenesis, fatty acid utilization, and protein folding, except for the small heat shock protein gene HSP26. Overexpression of HSP26 and HSP42 notably enhanced the cell growth of NBRC1958 both in the presence and absence of SA. CONCLUSIONS The inherent activities of small heat shock proteins, the levels of acetyl-CoA and the strains' potential capacity to consume SA all seem to affect the responses and tolerances of S. cerevisiae strains to SA. These factors should be taken into consideration when choosing host strains for SA production. This study provides a theoretical basis and identifies potential host strains for the development of robust and efficient SA-producing strains.
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- Cai-Yun Xie
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1 First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Organic Wastes Valorization, No. 24 South Section 1 First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, No. 24 South Section 1 First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1 First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Organic Wastes Valorization, No. 24 South Section 1 First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture, Renmin Rd. 4-13, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1 First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Organic Wastes Valorization, No. 24 South Section 1 First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, No. 24 South Section 1 First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, No. 24 South Section 1 First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China.
- Sichuan Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Organic Wastes Valorization, No. 24 South Section 1 First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China.
- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, No. 24 South Section 1 First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China.
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Desroches Altamirano C, Kang MK, Jordan MA, Borianne T, Dilmen I, Gnädig M, von Appen A, Honigmann A, Franzmann TM, Alberti S. eIF4F is a thermo-sensing regulatory node in the translational heat shock response. Mol Cell 2024; 84:1727-1741.e12. [PMID: 38547866 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2024.02.038] [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: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Heat-shocked cells prioritize the translation of heat shock (HS) mRNAs, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. We report that HS in budding yeast induces the disassembly of the eIF4F complex, where eIF4G and eIF4E assemble into translationally arrested mRNA ribonucleoprotein particles (mRNPs) and HS granules (HSGs), whereas eIF4A promotes HS translation. Using in vitro reconstitution biochemistry, we show that a conformational rearrangement of the thermo-sensing eIF4A-binding domain of eIF4G dissociates eIF4A and promotes the assembly with mRNA into HS-mRNPs, which recruit additional translation factors, including Pab1p and eIF4E, to form multi-component condensates. Using extracts and cellular experiments, we demonstrate that HS-mRNPs and condensates repress the translation of associated mRNA and deplete translation factors that are required for housekeeping translation, whereas HS mRNAs can be efficiently translated by eIF4A. We conclude that the eIF4F complex is a thermo-sensing node that regulates translation during HS.
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- Christine Desroches Altamirano
- Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC), Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, Tatzberg 47/49, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC), Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, Tatzberg 47/49, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Pfotenhauerstraße 108, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC), Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, Tatzberg 47/49, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC), Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, Tatzberg 47/49, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC), Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, Tatzberg 47/49, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Pfotenhauerstraße 108, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC), Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, Tatzberg 47/49, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC), Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, Tatzberg 47/49, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC), Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, Tatzberg 47/49, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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Goncalves D, Duy DL, Peffer S, Morano KA. Cytoplasmic redox imbalance in the thioredoxin system activates Hsf1 and results in hyperaccumulation of the sequestrase Hsp42 with misfolded proteins. Mol Biol Cell 2024; 35:ar53. [PMID: 38381577 PMCID: PMC11064659 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e23-07-0296] [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: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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Cells employ multiple systems to maintain homeostasis when experiencing environmental stress. For example, the folding of nascent polypeptides is exquisitely sensitive to proteotoxic stressors including heat, pH, and oxidative stress, and is safeguarded by a network of protein chaperones that concentrate potentially toxic misfolded proteins into transient assemblies to promote folding or degradation. The redox environment itself is buffered by both cytosolic and organellar thioredoxin and glutathione pathways. How these systems are linked is poorly understood. Here, we determine that specific disruption of the cytosolic thioredoxin system resulted in constitutive activation of the heat shock response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and accumulation of the sequestrase Hsp42 into an exaggerated and persistent juxtanuclear quality control (JUNQ) compartment. Terminally misfolded proteins also accumulated in this compartment in thioredoxin reductase (TRR1)-deficient cells, despite apparently normal formation and dissolution of transient cytoplasmic quality control (CytoQ) bodies during heat shock. Notably, cells lacking TRR1 and HSP42 exhibited severe synthetic slow growth exacerbated by oxidative stress, signifying a critical role for Hsp42 under redox-challenged conditions. Finally, we demonstrated that Hsp42 localization patterns in trr1∆ cells mimic those observed in chronically aging and glucose-starved cells, linking nutrient depletion and redox imbalance with management of misfolded proteins via a process of long-term sequestration.
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- Davi Goncalves
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX 77030
- Microbiology and Infectious Disease Program, MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School at UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX 77030
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Mitra A, Dasgupta A, Mitra D. Cellular HSF1 expression is induced during HIV-1 infection by activation of its promoter mediated through the cooperative interaction of HSF1 and viral Nef protein. Arch Biochem Biophys 2024; 754:109947. [PMID: 38417690 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2024.109947] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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The Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) tends to activate cellular promoters driving expression of pro-viral genes by complex host-virus interactions for productive infection. We have previously demonstrated that expression of such a positive host factor HSF1 (heat shock factor 1) is elevated during HIV-1 infection; however, the mechanism remains to be elucidated. In the present study, we therefore examined whether HSF1 promoter is induced during HIV-1 infection leading to up-regulation of hsf1 gene expression. We mapped the putative transcription start site (TSS) predicted by Eukaryotic promoter database and deletion constructs of the predicted promoter region were tested through luciferase assay to identify the active promoter. The 347 bp upstream to 153 bp downstream region around the putative TSS displayed the highest activity and both Sp1 (stimulating protein 1) and HSF1 itself were identified to be important for its basal activation. Activity of HSF1 promoter was further stimulated during HIV-1 infection in CD4+ T cells, where interestingly the HSF1-site itself seems to play a major role. In addition, HIV-1 protein Nef (negative factor) was also observed to be responsible for the virus-mediated induction of hsf1 gene expression. Chromatin-immunoprecipitation assays further demonstrate that Nef and HSF1 are co-recruited to the HSF1-binding site and cooperatively act on this promoter. The interplay between host HSF1 and viral Nef on HSF1 promoter eventually leads to increase in HSF1 expression during HIV-1 infection. Understanding the mechanism of HSF1 up-regulation during HIV-1 infection might contribute to future antiviral strategies as HSF1 is a positive regulator of virus replication.
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- Alapani Mitra
- National Centre for Cell Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune - 411007, Maharashtra, India.
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- National Centre for Cell Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune - 411007, Maharashtra, India.
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- National Centre for Cell Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune - 411007, Maharashtra, India.
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Galello F, Bermúdez-Moretti M, Martínez MCO, Rossi S, Portela P. The cAMP-PKA signalling crosstalks with CWI and HOG-MAPK pathways in yeast cell response to osmotic and thermal stress. MICROBIAL CELL (GRAZ, AUSTRIA) 2024; 11:90-105. [PMID: 38495453 PMCID: PMC10941952 DOI: 10.15698/mic2024.03.818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is widely used in food and non-food industries. During industrial fermentation yeast strains are exposed to fluctuations in oxygen concentration, osmotic pressure, pH, ethanol concentration, nutrient availability and temperature. Fermentation performance depends on the ability of the yeast strains to adapt to these changes. Suboptimal conditions trigger responses to the external stimuli to allow homeostasis to be maintained. Stress-specific signalling pathways are activated to coordinate changes in transcription, translation, protein function, and metabolic fluxes while a transient arrest of growth and cell cycle progression occur. cAMP-PKA, HOG-MAPK and CWI signalling pathways are turned on during stress response. Comprehension of the mechanisms involved in the responses and in the adaptation to these stresses during fermentation is key to improving this industrial process. The scope of this review is to outline the advancement of knowledge about the cAMP-PKA signalling and the crosstalk of this pathway with the CWI and HOG-MAPK cascades in response to the environmental challenges heat and hyperosmotic stress.
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- Fiorella Galello
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Biológica, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (IQUIBICEN-CONICET). Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Biológica, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (IQUIBICEN-CONICET). Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Biológica, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (IQUIBICEN-CONICET). Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Biológica, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (IQUIBICEN-CONICET). Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Biológica, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (IQUIBICEN-CONICET). Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Mühlhofer M, Offensperger F, Reschke S, Wallmann G, Csaba G, Berchtold E, Riedl M, Blum H, Haslbeck M, Zimmer R, Buchner J. Deletion of the transcription factors Hsf1, Msn2 and Msn4 in yeast uncovers transcriptional reprogramming in response to proteotoxic stress. FEBS Lett 2024; 598:635-657. [PMID: 38366111 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.14821] [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: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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The response to proteotoxic stresses such as heat shock allows organisms to maintain protein homeostasis under changing environmental conditions. We asked what happens if an organism can no longer react to cytosolic proteotoxic stress. To test this, we deleted or depleted, either individually or in combination, the stress-responsive transcription factors Msn2, Msn4, and Hsf1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Our study reveals a combination of survival strategies, which together protect essential proteins. Msn2 and 4 broadly reprogram transcription, triggering the response to oxidative stress, as well as biosynthesis of the protective sugar trehalose and glycolytic enzymes, while Hsf1 mainly induces the synthesis of molecular chaperones and reverses the transcriptional response upon prolonged mild heat stress (adaptation).
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- Moritz Mühlhofer
- Center for Protein Assemblies, Department of Bioscience, Technische Universität München, Garching, Germany
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- Institute of Bioinformatics, Department of Informatics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany
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- Laboratory for Functional Genome Analysis at the Gene Center, LMU München, München, Germany
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- Institute of Bioinformatics, Department of Informatics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany
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- Institute of Bioinformatics, Department of Informatics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany
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- Institute of Bioinformatics, Department of Informatics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany
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- Center for Protein Assemblies, Department of Bioscience, Technische Universität München, Garching, Germany
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- Laboratory for Functional Genome Analysis at the Gene Center, LMU München, München, Germany
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- Center for Protein Assemblies, Department of Bioscience, Technische Universität München, Garching, Germany
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- Institute of Bioinformatics, Department of Informatics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany
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- Center for Protein Assemblies, Department of Bioscience, Technische Universität München, Garching, Germany
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Sharma P, Ma JX, Karamichos D. Effects of hypoxia in the diabetic corneal stroma microenvironment. Exp Eye Res 2024; 240:109790. [PMID: 38224848 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2024.109790] [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: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Corneal dysfunctions associated with Diabetes Mellitus (DM), termed diabetic keratopathy (DK), can cause impaired vision and/or blindness. Hypoxia affects both Type 1 (T1DM) and Type 2 (T2DM) surprisingly, the role of hypoxia in DK is unexplored. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of hypoxia in vitro on primary human corneal stromal cells derived from Healthy (HCFs), and diabetic (T1DMs and T2DMs) subjects, by exposing them to normoxic (21% O2) or hypoxic (2% O2) conditions through 2D and 3D in vitro models. Our data revealed that hypoxia affected T2DMs by slowing their wound healing capacity, leading to significant alterations in oxidative stress-related markers, mitochondrial health, cellular homeostasis, and endoplasmic reticulum health (ER) along with fibrotic development. In T1DMs, hypoxia significantly modulated markers related to membrane permeabilization, oxidative stress via apoptotic marker (BAX), and protein degradation. Hypoxic environment induced oxidative stress (NOQ1 mediated reduction of superoxide in T1DMs and Nrf2 mediated oxidative stress in T2DMs), modulation in mitochondrial health (Heat shock protein 27 (HSP27), and dysregulation of cellular homeostasis (HSP90) in both T1DMs and T2DMs. This data underscores the significant impact of hypoxia on the diabetic cornea. Further studies are warranted to delineate the complex interactions.
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- Purnima Sharma
- North Texas Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3430 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, USA; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3430 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- North Texas Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3430 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, USA; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3430 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3430 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, USA.
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Hoseini M, Paknejad H, Sudagar M, Anvarifar H, Shekarabi SPH. Nucleotides supplementation (Nucleoforce fish™) in Caspian roach (Rutilus caspicus) diet: Growth performance, skin mucosal immune response, and resistance to salinity stress. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 146:109381. [PMID: 38246268 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109381] [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: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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In this study, the growth, epidermal mucosal immunity, expression of growth-related genes, cross-protection, and resistance to salinity stress of Caspian roach were scrutinized in response to dietary levels of nucleotides (NT). Accordingly, 1200 fish (0.51 ± 0.01 g) were fed ad libitum with a basal diet (38.88 % crude protein and 10.04 % crude lipid in dry basis) containing incremental levels of NT at 0 (NT-0; control), 0.3 g kg-1 (NT-0.3), 0.6 g kg-1 (NT-0.6), and 1.2 g kg-1 (NT-1.2) for 8 weeks in triplicates. The growth performance was significantly increased in the fish fed with NT-0.6 and NT-1.2 diets compared to the control group (p < 0.05). A significant elevation in the growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-I gene expression was recorded in NT-added groups at 0.6 and 1.2 g kg-1 compared to the control group (p < 0.05). In contrast to the control group, feeding on NT-0.6 and NT-1.2 diets had a remarkable effect on the skin mucus soluble protein and immunoglobulin levels (p < 0.05). After the feeding trial, we examined how salinity stress (15 g/l salinity) lonely and salinity stress under non-lethal thermal shock (+10 °C) affected heat shock protein (HSP70). Then, the mRNA expression of HSP70 gene from the gill was analyzed at 0, 2, 8, and 24 h post-challenge tests. The HSP70 gene expression level was approximately up-regulated more than 2-fold in NT-6 and NT-1.2 treatments compared to the control group under the salinity stress. Altogether, this research represents that the addition of NT at 0.6 and 1.2 g kg-1 in Caspian roach diet can improve overall performance and resistance to salinity stress.
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- Marjan Hoseini
- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- University of Applied Science and Technology, Provincial Unit, Gorgan, Golestan, Iran
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- National Research Center of Saltwater Aquatic Animals, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute (IFSRI), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Bafq, Iran
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Liu S, Chen L, Qiao X, Ren J, Zhou C, Yang Y. Functional Evolution of Pseudofabraea citricarpa as an Adaptation to Temperature Change. J Fungi (Basel) 2024; 10:109. [PMID: 38392781 PMCID: PMC10890082 DOI: 10.3390/jof10020109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Citrus target spot, caused by Pseudofabraea citricarpa, was formerly considered a cold-tolerant fungal disease. However, it has now spread from high-latitude regions to warmer low-latitude regions. Here, we conducted physiological observations on two different strains of the fungus collected from distinct regions, and evaluated their pathogenicity. Interestingly, the CQWZ collected from a low-latitude orchard, exhibited higher temperature tolerance and pathogenicity when compared to the SXCG collected from a high-latitude orchard. To further understand the evolution of temperature tolerance and virulence in these pathogens during the spread process, as well as the mechanisms underlying these differences, we performed genomic comparative analysis. The genome size of CQWZ was determined to be 44,004,669 bp, while the genome size of SXCG was determined to be 45,377,339 bp. Through genomic collinearity analysis, we identified two breakpoints and rearrangements during the evolutionary process of these two strains. Moreover, gene annotation results revealed that the CQWZ possessed 376 annotated genes in the "Xenobiotics biodegradation and metabolism" pathway, which is 79 genes more than the SXCG. The main factor contributing to this difference was the presence of salicylate hydroxylase. We also observed variations in the oxidative stress pathways and core pathogenic genes. The CQWZ exhibited the presence of a heat shock protein (HSP SSB), a catalase (CAT2), and 13 core pathogenic genes, including a LysM effector, in comparison to the SXCG. Furthermore, there were significant disparities in the gene clusters responsible for the production of seven metabolites, such as Fumonisin and Brefeldin. Finally, we identified the regulatory relationship, with the HOG pathway at its core, that potentially contributes to the differences in thermotolerance and virulence. As the global climate continues to warm, crop pathogens are increasingly expanding to new territories. Our findings will enhance understanding of the evolution mechanisms of pathogens under climate change.
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- Saifei Liu
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China
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- Plant Protection and Fruit Tree Technology Extension Station of Wanzhou District in Chongqing, Chongqing 404199, China
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- Plant Protection and Fruit Tree Technology Extension Station of Wanzhou District in Chongqing, Chongqing 404199, China
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- The Chongqing Three Gorges Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 404150, China
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- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400712, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China
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Morozumi Y, Mahayot F, Nakase Y, Soong JX, Yamawaki S, Sofyantoro F, Imabata Y, Oda AH, Tamura M, Kofuji S, Akikusa Y, Shibatani A, Ohta K, Shiozaki K. Rapamycin-sensitive mechanisms confine the growth of fission yeast below the temperatures detrimental to cell physiology. iScience 2024; 27:108777. [PMID: 38269097 PMCID: PMC10805665 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108777] [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: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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Cells cease to proliferate above their growth-permissible temperatures, a ubiquitous phenomenon generally attributed to heat damage to cellular macromolecules. We here report that, in the presence of rapamycin, a potent inhibitor of Target of Rapamycin Complex 1 (TORC1), the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe can proliferate at high temperatures that usually arrest its growth. Consistently, mutations to the TORC1 subunit RAPTOR/Mip1 and the TORC1 substrate Sck1 significantly improve cellular heat resistance, suggesting that TORC1 restricts fission yeast growth at high temperatures. Aiming for a more comprehensive understanding of the negative regulation of high-temperature growth, we conducted genome-wide screens, which identified additional factors that suppress cell proliferation at high temperatures. Among them is Mks1, which is phosphorylated in a TORC1-dependent manner, forms a complex with the 14-3-3 protein Rad24, and suppresses the high-temperature growth independently of Sck1. Our study has uncovered unexpected mechanisms of growth restraint even below the temperatures deleterious to cell physiology.
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- Yuichi Morozumi
- Division of Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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- Division of Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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- Division of Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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- Division of Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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- Division of Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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- Division of Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
- Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sleman, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
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- Division of Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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- Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Division of Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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- Division of Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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- Division of Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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- Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Division of Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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O'Brien MJ, Ansari A. Protein interaction network revealed by quantitative proteomic analysis links TFIIB to multiple aspects of the transcription cycle. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2024; 1872:140968. [PMID: 37863410 PMCID: PMC10872477 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2023.140968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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Although TFIIB is widely regarded as an initiation factor, recent reports have implicated it in multiple aspects of eukaryotic transcription. To investigate the broader role of TFIIB in transcription, we performed quantitative proteomic analysis of yeast TFIIB. We purified two different populations of TFIIB; one from soluble cell lysate, which is not engaged in transcription, and the other from the chromatin fraction which yields the transcriptionally active form of the protein. TFIIB purified from the chromatin exhibits several interactions that explain its non-canonical roles in transcription. RNAPII, TFIIF and TFIIH were the only components of the preinitiation complex with a significant presence in chromatin TFIIB. A notable feature was enrichment of all subunits of CF1 and Rat1 3' end processing-termination complexes in chromatin-TFIIB preparation. Subunits of the CPF termination complex were also detected in both chromatin and soluble derived TFIIB preparations. These results may explain the presence of TFIIB at the 3' end of genes during transcription as well as its role in promoter-termination interaction.
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- Michael J O'Brien
- Department of Biological Science, 5047 Gullen Mall, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Science, 5047 Gullen Mall, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America.
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Tilahun L, Asrat A, Wessel GM, Simachew A. Ancestors in the Extreme: A Genomics View of Microbial Diversity in Hypersaline Aquatic Environments. Results Probl Cell Differ 2024; 71:185-212. [PMID: 37996679 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-37936-9_10] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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The origin of eukaryotic cells, and especially naturally occurring syncytial cells, remains debatable. While a majority of our biomedical research focuses on the eukaryotic result of evolution, our data remain limiting on the prokaryotic precursors of these cells. This is particularly evident when considering extremophile biology, especially in how the genomes of organisms in extreme environments must have evolved and adapted to unique habitats. Might these rapidly diversifying organisms have created new genetic tools eventually used to enhance the evolution of the eukaryotic single nuclear or syncytial cells? Many organisms are capable of surviving, or even thriving, in conditions of extreme temperature, acidity, organic composition, and then rapidly adapt to yet new conditions. This study identified organisms found in extremes of salinity. A lake and a nearby pond in the Ethiopian Rift Valley were interrogated for life by sequencing the DNA of populations of organism collected from the water in these sites. Remarkably, a vast diversity of microbes were identified, and even though the two sites were nearby each other, the populations of organisms were distinctly different. Since these microbes are capable of living in what for humans would be inhospitable conditions, the DNA sequences identified should inform the next step in these investigations; what new gene families, or modifications to common genes, do these organisms employ to survive in these extreme conditions. The relationship between organisms and their environment can be revealed by decoding genomes of organisms living in extreme environments. These genomes disclose new biological mechanisms that enable life outside moderate environmental conditions, new gene functions for application in biotechnology, and may even result in identification of new species. In this study, we have collected samples from two hypersaline sites in the Danakil depression, the shorelines of Lake As'ale and an actively mixing salt pond called Muda'ara (MUP), to identify the microbial community by metagenomics. Shotgun sequencing was applied to high density sampling, and the relative abundance of Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs) was calculated. Despite the broad taxonomic similarities among the salt-saturated metagenomes analyzed, MUP stood out from Lake As'ale samples. In each sample site, Archaea accounted for 95% of the total OTUs, largely to the class Halobacteria. The remaining 5% of organisms were eubacteria, with an unclassified strain of Salinibacter ruber as the dominant OTU in both the Lake and the Pond. More than 40 different genes coding for stress proteins were identified in the three sample sites of Lake As'ale, and more than 50% of the predicted stress-related genes were associated with oxidative stress response proteins. Chaperone proteins (DnaK, DnaJ, GrpE, and ClpB) were predicted, with percentage of query coverage and similarities ranging between 9.5% and 99.2%. Long reads for ClpB homologous protein from Lake As'ale metagenome datasets were modeled, and compact 3D structures were generated. Considering the extreme environmental conditions of the Danakil depression, this metagenomics dataset can add and complement other studies on unique gene functions on stress response mechanisms of thriving bio-communities that could have contributed to cellular changes leading to single and/or multinucleated eukaryotic cells.
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- Lulit Tilahun
- Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Mining and Geological Engineering, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Palapye, Botswana
- School of Earth Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Pandey V, Singh S. Plant Adaptation and Tolerance to Heat Stress: Advance Approaches and Future Aspects. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2024; 27:1701-1715. [PMID: 38441014 DOI: 10.2174/0113862073300371240229100613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Heat stress impacts plant growth at all phases of development, although the particular threshold for heat tolerance varies significantly across different developmental stages. During seed germination, elevated temperatures can either impede or completely halt the process, contingent upon the plant type and the severity of the stress. During advanced stages, high temperatures can have a negative impact on photosynthesis, respiration, water balance, and membrane integrity. Additionally, they can also influence the levels of hormones and primary and secondary metabolites. In addition, during the growth and development of plants, there is an increased expression of various heat shock proteins, as well as other proteins related to stress, and the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). These are significant plant responses to heat stress. Plants employ several strategies to deal with heat stress, such as maintaining the stability of their cell membranes, removing harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS), producing antioxidants, accumulating and adjusting compatible solutes, activating mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and calcium-dependent protein kinase (CDPK) cascades, and, crucially, signaling through chaperones and activating transcription. These molecular-level systems boost the ability of plants to flourish in heat stress. Potential genetic methods to enhance plant heat stress resistance encompass old and modern molecular breeding techniques and transgenic approaches, all of which rely on a comprehensive comprehension of these systems. Although several plants exhibit enhanced heat tolerance through traditional breeding methods, the effectiveness of genetic transformation techniques has been somewhat restricted. The latter results from the current constraints in our understanding and access to genes that have known impacts on plant heat stress tolerance. However, these challenges may be overcome in the future. Besides genetic methods, crops' heat tolerance can be improved through the pre-treatment of plants with various environmental challenges or the external application of osmoprotectants such as glycine betaine and proline. Thermotolerance is achieved through an active process in which plants allocate significant energy to maintain their structure and function to avoid damage induced by heat stress. The practice of nanoparticles has been shown to upgrade both the standard and the quantity of produce when crops are under heat stress. This review provides information on the effects of heat stress on plants and explores the importance of nanoparticles, transgenics, and genomic techniques in reducing the negative consequences of heat stress. Furthermore, it explores how plants might adapt to heat stress by modifying their biochemical, physiological, and molecular reactions.
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- Vineeta Pandey
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Applied Sciences and Humanities, GLA University, 17 km Stone, NH-2, Mathura, Delhi Road Mathura, Chaumuhan, Uttar Pradesh, 281406, India
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, 17 km Stone, NH-2, Mathura-Delhi Road Mathura, Chaumuhan, Uttar Pradesh, 281406, India
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Du Y, Tang J, Liu D, Liu N, Peng K, Wang C, Huang D, Luo H. Microbial metabolism during the thermophilic phase promotes the generation of aroma substances in nongxiangxing Daqu. Food Chem X 2023; 20:101044. [PMID: 38144852 PMCID: PMC10739848 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.101044] [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: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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The thermophilic phase of Daqu fermentation is considered the key period for aroma production in Daqu, but little is known about the changes in substances during this phase. In this study, we combined a metabolomics approach with high-throughput sequencing to analyze the metabolic profiles and identify metabolism-associated microbes during the thermophilic phase of Daqu fermentation. The results revealed that the metabolic sets after 5 and 9 days of fermentation in the thermophilic phase were similar, and several amino acid and biosynthesis-related metabolic pathways were significantly enriched. In addition, pyrazines and alkanes increased and esters decreased significantly after the thermophilic phase. The metabolism of substances during the thermophilic phase involved 38 genera, and the main metabolic pathways involved were glycolysis, TCA cycle, butyric acid metabolism, and five amino acid metabolic pathways. In summary, this study points in the direction for unravelling the mechanism of aroma production in Daqu.
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- Yong Du
- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
- Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd., Yibin 644000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
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- Sichuan Food and Fermentation Industry Research & Design Institute Co., Ltd., Chengdu 611130, China
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- Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd., Yibin 644000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
- Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Yibin 644000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
- Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Yibin 644000, China
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Ando R, Ishikawa Y, Kamada Y, Izawa S. Contribution of the yeast bi-chaperone system in the restoration of the RNA helicase Ded1 and translational activity under severe ethanol stress. J Biol Chem 2023; 299:105472. [PMID: 37979914 PMCID: PMC10746526 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105472] [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: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023] Open
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Preexposure to mild stress often improves cellular tolerance to subsequent severe stress. Severe ethanol stress (10% v/v) causes persistent and pronounced translation repression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. However, it remains unclear whether preexposure to mild stress can mitigate translation repression in yeast cells under severe ethanol stress. We found that the translational activity of yeast cells pretreated with 6% (v/v) ethanol was initially significantly repressed under subsequent 10% ethanol but was then gradually restored even under severe ethanol stress. We also found that 10% ethanol caused the aggregation of Ded1, which plays a key role in translation initiation as a DEAD-box RNA helicase. Pretreatment with 6% ethanol led to the gradual disaggregation of Ded1 under subsequent 10% ethanol treatment in wild-type cells but not in fes1Δhsp104Δ cells, which are deficient in Hsp104 with significantly reduced capacity for Hsp70. Hsp104 and Hsp70 are key components of the bi-chaperone system that play a role in yeast protein quality control. fes1Δhsp104Δ cells did not restore translational activity under 10% ethanol, even after pretreatment with 6% ethanol. These results indicate that the regeneration of Ded1 through the bi-chaperone system leads to the gradual restoration of translational activity under continuous severe stress. This study provides new insights into the acquired tolerance of yeast cells to severe ethanol stress and the resilience of their translational activity.
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- Ryoko Ando
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
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Ahmed M, Spicer C, Harley J, Taylor JP, Hanna M, Patani R, Greensmith L. Amplifying the Heat Shock Response Ameliorates ALS and FTD Pathology in Mouse and Human Models. Mol Neurobiol 2023; 60:6896-6915. [PMID: 37516663 PMCID: PMC10657827 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03509-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are now known as parts of a disease spectrum with common pathological features and genetic causes. However, as both conditions are clinically heterogeneous, patient groups may be phenotypically similar but pathogenically and genetically variable. Despite numerous clinical trials, there remains no effective therapy for these conditions, which, in part, may be due to challenges of therapy development in a heterogeneous patient population. Disruption to protein homeostasis is a key feature of different forms of ALS and FTD. Targeting the endogenous protein chaperone system, the heat shock response (HSR) may, therefore, be a potential therapeutic approach. We conducted a preclinical study of a known pharmacological amplifier of the HSR, called arimoclomol, in mice with a mutation in valosin-containing protein (VCP) which causes both ALS and FTD in patients. We demonstrate that amplification of the HSR ameliorates the ALS/FTD-like phenotype in the spinal cord and brain of mutant VCP mice and prevents neuronal loss, replicating our earlier findings in the SOD1 mouse model of ALS. Moreover, in human cell models, we demonstrate improvements in pathology upon arimoclomol treatment in mutant VCP patient fibroblasts and iPSC-derived motor neurons. Our findings suggest that targeting of the HSR may have therapeutic potential, not only in non-SOD1 ALS, but also for the treatment of FTD.
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- Mhoriam Ahmed
- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
- The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, USA
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
- The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT, UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, WC1N 3BG, UK.
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Abare MY, Rahayu S, Tugiyanti E. Review: The role of heat shock proteins in chicken: Insights into stress adaptation and health. Res Vet Sci 2023; 165:105057. [PMID: 37864906 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2023.105057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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This review article aimed to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the function of heat shock proteins (HSPs) in chicken physiology, stress response, and overall poultry health. With the increasing challenges faced by the livestock industry, particularly the poultry sector, due to climate change-induced high ambient temperatures, heat stress (HS) has become a critical concern. HS disrupts the thermal balance in poultry, leading to detrimental effects on growth, immune function, and overall health. HSPs play a pivotal role in mitigating the impacts of HS in chickens. These molecular chaperones are involved in protein folding, unfolding, and assembly, and they are classified into several families based on their size, including small molecule HSPs, HSP40, HSP60, HSP70, HSP90, and HSP110. By maintaining cellular homeostasis and promoting stress tolerance, HSPs act as vital guardians in helping chickens cope with HS and its associated consequences. The review synthesized relevant literature to shed light on the importance of HSPs in stress adaptation, cellular homeostasis, and the maintenance of normal cell metabolism in chickens. The adverse effects of HS on chickens include oxidative stress and compromised immune systems, making them more susceptible to infections. So also, HS negatively affects production performance and meat quality in poultry. Understanding the functions of HSPs in chickens offers valuable insights into stress adaptation and health, and could potentially lead to the identification of HSP biomarkers, genetic selection for heat tolerance, investigations into the interplay between HSPs and immune function, and the development of nutritional interventions to enhance HSP activity. By exploring these potential research directions, the review aimed to contribute to the development of novel approaches to mitigate the negative effects of HS on poultry, ultimately improving productivity and animal welfare in a changing climate.
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- Muhammad Yakubu Abare
- Departmenmt of Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Postgraduate, Jendral Soedirman University, Dr. Suparno Street, Karangwangkal, Puwokerto, Central Java 53122, Indonesia.
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- Faculty of Animal Science, Jendral Soedirman University, Dr. Suparno Street, Karangwangkal, Puwokerto, Central Java 53122, Indonesia.
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- Faculty of Animal Science, Jendral Soedirman University, Dr. Suparno Street, Karangwangkal, Puwokerto, Central Java 53122, Indonesia.
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D'Alessio Y, D'Alfonso A, Camilloni G. Chromatin conformations of HSP12 during transcriptional activation in the Saccharomyces cerevisiae stationary phase. Adv Biol Regul 2023; 90:100986. [PMID: 37741159 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbior.2023.100986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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During evolution, living cells have developed sophisticated molecular and physiological processes to cope with a variety of stressors. These mechanisms, which collectively constitute the Environmental Stress Response, involve the activation/repression of hundreds of genes that are regulated to respond rapidly and effectively to protect the cell. The main stressors include sudden increases in environmental temperature and osmolarity, exposure to heavy metals, nutrient limitation, ROS accumulation, and protein-damaging events. The growth stages of the yeast S. cerevisiae proceed from the exponential to the diauxic phase, finally reaching the stationary phase. It is in this latter phase that the main stressor events are more active. In the present work, we aim to understand whether the responses evoked by the sudden onset of a stressor, like what happens to cells going through the stationary phase, would be different or similar to those induced by a gradual increase in the same stimulus. To this aim, we studied the expression of the HSP12 gene of the HSP family of proteins, typically induced by stress conditions, with a focus on the role of chromatin in this regulation. Analyses of nucleosome occupancy and three-dimensional chromatin conformation suggest the activation of a different response pathway upon a sudden vs a gradual onset of a stress stimulus. Here we show that it is the three-dimensional chromatin structure of HSP12, rather than nucleosome remodeling, that becomes altered in HSP12 transcription during the stationary phase.
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- Yuri D'Alessio
- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie, University of Rome, Sapienza Piazzale A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie, University of Rome, Sapienza Piazzale A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie, University of Rome, Sapienza Piazzale A. Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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Wu Y, Zhao J, Tian Y, Jin H. Cellular functions of heat shock protein 20 (HSPB6) in cancer: A review. Cell Signal 2023; 112:110928. [PMID: 37844714 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.110928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Heat shock proteins (HSP) are a large family of peptide proteins that are widely found in cells. Studies have shown that the expression and function of HSPs in cells are very complex, and they can participate in cellular physiological and pathological processes through multiple pathways. Multiple heat shock proteins are associated with cancer cell growth, proliferation, metastasis, and resistance to anticancer drugs, and they play a key role in cancer development by ensuring the correct folding or degradation of proteins in cancer cells. As research hotspots, HSP90, HSP70 and HSP27 have been extensively studied in cancer so far. However, HSP20, also referred to as HSPB6, as a member of the small heat shock protein family, has been shown to play an important role in the cardiovascular system, but little research has been conducted on HSP20 in cancer. This review summarizes the current cellular functions of HSP20 in different cancer types, as well as its effects on cancer proliferation, progression, prognosis, and its other functions in cancer, to illustrate the close association between HSP20 and cancer. We show that, unlike most HSPs, HSP20 mainly plays an active anticancer role in cancer development, which is expected to provide new ideas and help for cancer diagnosis and treatment and research.
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- Yifeng Wu
- Department of General Surgery, Wuxi 9th People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214000, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Wuxi 9th People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214000, People's Republic of China.
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Qu C, Peng L, Fei Y, Liang J, Bai W, Liu G. Screening ester-producing yeasts to fortify the brewing of rice-flavor Baijiu for enhanced aromas. Bioengineered 2023; 14:2255423. [PMID: 37715575 PMCID: PMC10506437 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2023.2255423] [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: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
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To enhance the aromas in Guangdong rice-flavor Baijiu, ester-producing yeast was selected to fortify Baijiu brewing. Among eight kinds of ester-producing yeasts selected, Saccharomyces cerevisiae CM15 (CM15) that showed both the stronger ability to utilize substrates to produce esters and the excellent tolerance to industrially relevant stress factors was chosen. When CM15 was synergistically fermented with six kinds of Kojis from distilleries of rice-flavor liquor in Guangdong, the enhanced total esters had happened to the liquors brewing with the fortified four kinds of Kojis, especially with Koji F. When Koji F was fortified with CM15, the resultant Baijiu showed a higher esters proportion and a lower higher alcohol ratio than that of Baijiu brewed only with Koji F, with the content of ethyl acetate and ethyl lactate increasing by 25% and 214%, respectively. This study suggested that CM15 can be used as a functional microorganism to fortify Baijiu brewing, which might also be suitable for other traditional fermented foods.
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- Chunyun Qu
- College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Lingnan Special Food, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Lingnan Special Food, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Lingnan Special Food, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Lingnan Special Food, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Lingnan Special Food, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Lingnan Special Food, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
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Dube A, Pullepu D, Kabir MA. Saccharomyces cerevisiae survival against heat stress entails a communication between CCT and cell wall integrity pathway. Biol Futur 2023; 74:519-527. [PMID: 37964139 DOI: 10.1007/s42977-023-00192-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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The chaperonin TRiC/CCT is cytosolic cylindrical complex of 16 subunits encoded by eight essential genes CCT1-8. It contributes to folding 10% of cellular polypeptides in yeast. The strain carrying substitution point mutation G412E in the equatorial domain of Cct7p resulted in the improper folding of substrates. In this study, the Cct7p mutant exhibited sensitivity to non-optimal growth temperatures and cell wall stressors. Heat shock is known to disrupt cell wall and protein stability in budding yeast. Mitogen-activated protein kinase-mediated cell wall integrity pathway gets activated to compensate the perturbed cell wall. Overexpression of the PKC1 and SLT2 genes of MAPK signaling pathway in mutant rescued the growth and cell division defects. Additionally, the genes of the CWI pathway such as SED1, GFA1, PIR1, and RIM21 are down-regulated. The Cct7p mutant strain (G412E) is unable to withstand the heat stress due to the underlying defects in protein folding and cell wall maintenance. Taken together, our results strongly indicate the interaction between CCT and cell wall integrity pathway.
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- Ankita Dube
- Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit, Molecular Mycology Laboratory, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Calicut, Kerala, 673601, India.
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Lee D, Hong JH. Niemann-Pick Disease Type C (NPDC) by Mutation of NPC1 and NPC2: Aberrant Lysosomal Cholesterol Trafficking and Oxidative Stress. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:2021. [PMID: 38136141 PMCID: PMC10740957 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12122021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Cholesterol trafficking is initiated by the endocytic pathway and transported from endo/lysosomes to other intracellular organelles. Deficiencies in cholesterol-sensing and binding proteins NPC1 and NPC2 induce accumulation in lysosomes and the malfunction of trafficking to other organelles. Each organelle possesses regulatory factors to induce cholesterol trafficking. The mutation of NPC1 and NPC2 genes induces Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPDC), which is a hereditary disease and causes progressive neurodegeneration, developmental disability, hypotonia, and ataxia. Oxidative stress induces damage in NPDC-related intracellular organelles. Although studies on the relationship between NPDC and oxidation are relatively rare, several studies have reported the therapeutic potential of antioxidants in treating NPDC. Investigating antioxidant drugs to relieve oxidative stress and cholesterol accumulation is suggested to be a powerful tool for developing treatments for NPDC. Understanding NPDC provides challenging issues in understanding the oxidative stress-lysosome metabolism of the lipid axis. Thus, we elucidated the relationship between complexes of intracellular organelles and NPDC to develop our knowledge and suggested potential antioxidant reagents for NPDC therapy.
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- Department of Health Sciences & Technology, GAIHST, Gachon University, 155 Getbeolro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea;
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Zilberzwige-Tal S, Fontanarrosa P, Bychenko D, Dorfan Y, Gazit E, Myers CJ. Investigating and Modeling the Factors That Affect Genetic Circuit Performance. ACS Synth Biol 2023; 12:3189-3204. [PMID: 37916512 PMCID: PMC10661042 DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.3c00151] [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: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Over the past 2 decades, synthetic biology has yielded ever more complex genetic circuits that are able to perform sophisticated functions in response to specific signals. Yet, genetic circuits are not immediately transferable to an outside-the-lab setting where their performance is highly compromised. We propose introducing a broader test step to the design-build-test-learn workflow to include factors that might contribute to unexpected genetic circuit performance. As a proof of concept, we have designed and evaluated a genetic circuit in various temperatures, inducer concentrations, nonsterilized soil exposure, and bacterial growth stages. We determined that the circuit's performance is dramatically altered when these factors differ from the optimal lab conditions. We observed significant changes in the time for signal detection as well as signal intensity when the genetic circuit was tested under nonoptimal lab conditions. As a learning effort, we then proceeded to generate model predictions in untested conditions, which is currently lacking in synthetic biology application design. Furthermore, broader test and learn steps uncovered a negative correlation between the time it takes for a gate to turn ON and the bacterial growth phases. As the synthetic biology discipline transitions from proof-of-concept genetic programs to appropriate and safe application implementations, more emphasis on test and learn steps (i.e., characterizing parts and circuits for a broad range of conditions) will provide missing insights on genetic circuit behavior outside the lab.
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- Shai Zilberzwige-Tal
- The
Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, Life Sciences Faculty, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-Yafo 6997801, Israel
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- Department
of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- The
Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, Life Sciences Faculty, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-Yafo 6997801, Israel
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- Department
of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
- Bio-engineering,
Electrical Engineering Faculty, Holon Institute
of Technology (HIT), Holon 5810201, Israel
- Alagene
Ltd., Innovation Center, Reichman University, Herzliya 7670608, Israel
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- The
Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, Life Sciences Faculty, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-Yafo 6997801, Israel
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- Department
of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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Mariner BL, Felker DP, Cantergiani RJ, Peterson J, McCormick MA. Multiomics of GCN4-Dependent Replicative Lifespan Extension Models Reveals Gcn4 as a Regulator of Protein Turnover in Yeast. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16163. [PMID: 38003352 PMCID: PMC10671045 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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We have shown that multiple tRNA synthetase inhibitors can increase lifespan in both the nematode C. elegans and the budding yeast S. cerevisiae by acting through the conserved transcription factor Gcn4 (yeast)/ATF-4 (worms). To further understand the biology downstream from this conserved transcription factor in the yeast model system, we looked at two different yeast models known to have upregulated Gcn4 and GCN4-dependent increased replicative lifespan. These two models were rpl31aΔ yeast and yeast treated with the tRNA synthetase inhibitor borrelidin. We used both proteomic and RNAseq analysis of a block experimental design that included both of these models to identify GCN4-dependent changes in these two long-lived strains of yeast. Proteomic analysis of these yeast indicate that the long-lived yeast have increased abundances of proteins involved in amino acid biosynthesis. The RNAseq of these same yeast uncovered further regulation of protein degradation, identifying the differential expression of genes associated with autophagy and the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS). The data presented here further underscore the important role that GCN4 plays in the maintenance of protein homeostasis, which itself is an important hallmark of aging. In particular, the changes in autophagy and UPS-related gene expression that we have observed could also have wide-ranging implications for the understanding and treatment of diseases of aging that are associated with protein aggregation.
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- Blaise L. Mariner
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA (D.P.F.); (R.J.C.)
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA (D.P.F.); (R.J.C.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA (D.P.F.); (R.J.C.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA (D.P.F.); (R.J.C.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA (D.P.F.); (R.J.C.)
- Autophagy, Inflammation, and Metabolism Center of Biomedical Research Excellence, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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Albuini FM, de Castro AG, Campos VJ, Ribeiro LE, Vidigal PMP, de Oliveira Mendes TA, Fietto LG. Transcriptome profiling brings new insights into the ethanol stress responses of Spathaspora passalidarum. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:6573-6589. [PMID: 37658163 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12730-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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Spathaspora passalidarum is a xylose-fermenting microorganism promising for the fermentation of lignocellulosic hydrolysates. This yeast is more sensitive to ethanol than Saccharomyces cerevisiae for unclear reasons. An RNA-seq experiment was performed to identify transcriptional changes in S. passalidarum in response to ethanol and gain insights into this phenotype. The results showed the upregulation of genes associated with translation and the downregulation of genes encoding proteins involved in lipid metabolism, transporters, and enzymes from glycolysis and fermentation pathways. Our results also revealed that genes encoding heat-shock proteins and involved in antioxidant response were upregulated, whereas the osmotic stress response of S. passalidarum appears impaired under ethanol stress. A pseudohyphal morphology of S. passalidarum colonies was observed in response to ethanol stress, which suggests that ethanol induces a misperception of nitrogen availability in the environment. Changes in the yeast fatty acid profile were observed only after 12 h of ethanol exposure, coinciding with the recovery of the yeast xylose consumption ability. These findings suggest that the lack of fast membrane lipid adjustments, the halt in nutrient absorption and cellular metabolism, and the failure to induce the expression of osmotic stress-responsive genes are the main aspects underlying the low ethanol tolerance of S. passalidarum. KEY POINTS: • Ethanol stress halts Spathaspora passalidarum metabolism and fermentation • Genes encoding nutrient transporters showed downregulation under ethanol stress • Ethanol induces a pseudohyphal cell shape, suggesting a misperception of nutrients.
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- Fernanda Matias Albuini
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Análise de Biomoléculas (NuBioMol), Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil.
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Fan X, Xie H, Huang X, Zhang S, Nie Y, Chen H, Xie X, Tang M. A module centered on the transcription factor Msn2 from arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus irregularis regulates drought stress tolerance in the host plant. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2023; 240:1497-1518. [PMID: 37370253 DOI: 10.1111/nph.19077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can form mutualistic endosymbiosis with > 70% of land plants for obtaining fatty acids and sugars, in return, AM fungi promote plant nutrients and water acquisition to enhance plant fitness. However, how AM fungi orchestrate its own signaling components in response to drought stress remains elusive. Here, we identify a transcription factor containing C2H2 zinc finger domains, RiMsn2 from Rhizophagus irregularis. To characterize the RiMsn2, we combined heterologous expression, subcellular localization in yeasts, and biochemical and molecular studies with reverse genetics approaches during the in planta phase. The results indicate that RiMsn2 is highly conserved across AM fungal species and induced during the early stages of symbiosis. It is significantly upregulated in mycorrhizal roots under severe drought conditions. The nucleus-localized RiMsn2 regulates osmotic homeostasis and trehalose contents of yeasts. Importantly, gene silencing analyses indicate that RiMsn2 is essential for arbuscule formation and enhances plant tolerance to drought stress. Results from yeasts and biochemical experiments suggest that the RiHog1-RiMsn2-STREs module controls the drought stress-responsive genes in AM fungal symbiont. In conclusion, our findings reveal that a module centered on the transcriptional activator RiMsn2 from AM fungus regulates drought stress tolerance in host plant.
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- Xiaoning Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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Hall D. MIL-CELL: a tool for multi-scale simulation of yeast replication and prion transmission. EUROPEAN BIOPHYSICS JOURNAL : EBJ 2023; 52:673-704. [PMID: 37670150 PMCID: PMC10682183 DOI: 10.1007/s00249-023-01679-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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The single-celled baker's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, can sustain a number of amyloid-based prions, the three most prominent examples being [URE3], [PSI+], and [PIN+]. In the laboratory, haploid S. cerevisiae cells of a single mating type can acquire an amyloid prion in one of two ways (i) spontaneous nucleation of the prion within the yeast cell, and (ii) receipt via mother-to-daughter transmission during the cell division cycle. Similarly, prions can be lost due to (i) dissolution of the prion amyloid by its breakage into non-amyloid monomeric units, or (ii) preferential donation/retention of prions between the mother and daughter during cell division. Here we present a computational tool (Monitoring Induction and Loss of prions in Cells; MIL-CELL) for modelling these four general processes using a multiscale approach describing both spatial and kinetic aspects of the yeast life cycle and the amyloid-prion behavior. We describe the workings of the model, assumptions upon which it is based and some interesting simulation results pertaining to the wave-like spread of the epigenetic prion elements through the yeast population. MIL-CELL is provided as a stand-alone GUI executable program for free download with the paper. MIL-CELL is equipped with a relational database allowing all simulated properties to be searched, collated and graphed. Its ability to incorporate variation in heritable properties means MIL-CELL is also capable of simulating loss of the isogenic nature of a cell population over time. The capability to monitor both chronological and reproductive age also makes MIL-CELL potentially useful in studies of cell aging.
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- Damien Hall
- WPI Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University, Kakumamachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-1164, Japan.
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Zhang H, Murphy P, Yu J, Lee S, Tsai FTF, van Hoof A, Ling J. Coordination between aminoacylation and editing to protect against proteotoxicity. Nucleic Acids Res 2023; 51:10606-10618. [PMID: 37742077 PMCID: PMC10602869 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023] Open
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Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (aaRSs) are essential enzymes that ligate amino acids to tRNAs, and often require editing to ensure accurate protein synthesis. Recessive mutations in aaRSs cause various neurological disorders in humans, yet the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. Pathogenic aaRS mutations frequently cause protein destabilization and aminoacylation deficiency. In this study, we report that combined aminoacylation and editing defects cause severe proteotoxicity. We show that the ths1-C268A mutation in yeast threonyl-tRNA synthetase (ThrRS) abolishes editing and causes heat sensitivity. Surprisingly, experimental evolution of the mutant results in intragenic mutations that restore heat resistance but not editing. ths1-C268A destabilizes ThrRS and decreases overall Thr-tRNAThr synthesis, while the suppressor mutations in the evolved strains improve aminoacylation. We further show that deficiency in either ThrRS aminoacylation or editing is insufficient to cause heat sensitivity, and that ths1-C268A impairs ribosome-associated quality control. Our results suggest that aminoacylation deficiency predisposes cells to proteotoxic stress.
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- Hong Zhang
- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Advanced Technology Core for Macromolecular X-ray Crystallography, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Advanced Technology Core for Macromolecular X-ray Crystallography, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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Wang X, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Fu X, Mu Y, Guo L, Liu X, Wu X, Chen Y. Revealing Potential Genes Affecting Flocculation and/or Viability of Saccharomyces pastorianus by Comparative Genomic Analysis. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:15417-15428. [PMID: 37814909 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Yeast flocculation and viability are critical factors in beer production. Adequate flocculation of yeast at the end of fermentation helps to reduce off-flavors and cell separation, while high viability is beneficial for yeast reuse. In this study, we used comparative genomics to analyze the genome information on Saccharomyces pastorianus W01, and its spontaneous mutant W02 with appropriate weakened flocculation ability (better off-flavor reduction performance) and unwanted decreased viability, to investigate the effect of different gene expressions on yeast flocculation or/and viability. Our results indicate that knockout of CNE1, CIN5, SIN3, HP-3, YPR170W-B, and SCEPF1_0274000100 and overexpression of CNE1 and ALD2 significantly decreased the flocculation ability of W01, while knockout of EPL1 increased the flocculation ability of W01. Meanwhile, knockout of CIN5, YPR170W-B, OST5, SFT1, SCEPF1_0274000100, and EPL1 and overexpression of SWC3, ALD2, and HP-2 decreased the viability of W01. CIN5, EPL1, SCEPF1_0274000100, ALD2, and YPR170W-B have all been shown to affect yeast flocculation ability and viability.
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- Xinjian Wang
- College of Bioengineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Thirteenth Street, Binhai New District, Tianjin 300457, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Thirteenth Street, Binhai New District, Tianjin 300457, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Thirteenth Street, Binhai New District, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Technology Center of Beijing Yanjing Beer Co., Ltd., Beijing Key Laboratory of Beer Brewing Technology, 9 Shuanghe Road, Shunyi District, Beijing 101300, China
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- Technology Center of Beijing Yanjing Beer Co., Ltd., Beijing Key Laboratory of Beer Brewing Technology, 9 Shuanghe Road, Shunyi District, Beijing 101300, China
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- Technology Center of Beijing Yanjing Beer Co., Ltd., Beijing Key Laboratory of Beer Brewing Technology, 9 Shuanghe Road, Shunyi District, Beijing 101300, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Thirteenth Street, Binhai New District, Tianjin 300457, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Thirteenth Street, Binhai New District, Tianjin 300457, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Thirteenth Street, Binhai New District, Tianjin 300457, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Thirteenth Street, Binhai New District, Tianjin 300457, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Thirteenth Street, Binhai New District, Tianjin 300457, China
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Farley FW, McCully RR, Maslo PB, Yu L, Sheff MA, Sadeghi H, Elion EA. Effects of HSP70 chaperones Ssa1 and Ssa2 on Ste5 scaffold and the mating mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0289339. [PMID: 37851593 PMCID: PMC10584130 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289339] [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: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Ste5 is a prototype of scaffold proteins that regulate activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades in all eukaryotes. Ste5 associates with many proteins including Gβγ (Ste4), Ste11 MAPKKK, Ste7 MAPKK, Fus3 and Kss1 MAPKs, Bem1, Cdc24. Here we show that Ste5 also associates with heat shock protein 70 chaperone (Hsp70) Ssa1 and that Ssa1 and its ortholog Ssa2 are together important for Ste5 function and efficient mating responses. The majority of purified overexpressed Ste5 associates with Ssa1. Loss of Ssa1 and Ssa2 has deleterious effects on Ste5 abundance, integrity, and localization particularly when Ste5 is expressed at native levels. The status of Ssa1 and Ssa2 influences Ste5 electrophoresis mobility and formation of high molecular weight species thought to be phosphorylated, ubiquitinylated and aggregated and lower molecular weight fragments. A Ste5 VWA domain mutant with greater propensity to form punctate foci has reduced predicted propensity to bind Ssa1 near the mutation sites and forms more punctate foci when Ssa1 Is overexpressed, supporting a dynamic protein quality control relationship between Ste5 and Ssa1. Loss of Ssa1 and Ssa2 reduces activation of Fus3 and Kss1 MAPKs and FUS1 gene expression and impairs mating shmoo morphogenesis. Surprisingly, ssa1, ssa2, ssa3 and ssa4 single, double and triple mutants can still mate, suggesting compensatory mechanisms exist for folding. Additional analysis suggests Ssa1 is the major Hsp70 chaperone for the mating and invasive growth pathways and reveals several Hsp70-Hsp90 chaperone-network proteins required for mating morphogenesis.
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- Francis W. Farley
- Department of Biological Chemistry & Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Chemistry & Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Chemistry & Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Chemistry & Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Chemistry & Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Chemistry & Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Chemistry & Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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Baruah D, Tamuli R. The cell functions of phospholipase C-1, Ca 2+/H + exchanger-1, and secretory phospholipase A 2 in tolerance to stress conditions and cellulose degradation in Neurospora crassa. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:327. [PMID: 37676310 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03662-1] [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: 06/04/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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We investigated the cell functions of the Ca2+ signaling genes phospholipase C-1 (plc-1), Ca2+/H+ exchanger (cpe-1), and secretory phospholipase A2 (splA2) for stress responses and cellulose utilization in Neurospora crassa. The Δplc-1, Δcpe-1, and ΔsplA2 mutants displayed increased sensitivity to the alkaline pH and reduced survival during induced thermotolerance. The ΔsplA2 mutant also exhibited hypersensitivity to the DTT-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, increased microcrystalline cellulose utilization, increased protein secretion, and glucose accumulation in the culture supernatants. Moreover, the ΔsplA2 mutant could not grow on microcrystalline cellulose during ER stress. Furthermore, plc-1, cpe-1, and splA2 synthetically regulate the acquisition of thermotolerance induced by heat shock, responses to alkaline pH and ER stress, and utilization of cellulose and other alternate carbon sources in N. crassa. In addition, expression of the alkaline pH regulator, pac-3, and heat shock proteins, hsp60, and hsp80 was reduced in the Δplc-1, Δcpe-1, and ΔsplA2 single and double mutants. The expression of the unfolded protein response (UPR) markers grp-78 and pdi-1 was also significantly reduced in the mutants showing growth defect during ER stress. The increased cellulolytic activities of the ΔsplA2 and Δcpe-1; ΔsplA2 mutants were due to increased cbh-1, cbh-2, and endo-2 expression in N. crassa. Therefore, plc-1, cpe-1, and splA2 are involved in stress responses and cellulose utilization in N. crassa.
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- Darshana Baruah
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781 039, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781 039, India.
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Ciccarelli M, Masser AE, Kaimal JM, Planells J, Andréasson C. Genetic inactivation of essential HSF1 reveals an isolated transcriptional stress response selectively induced by protein misfolding. Mol Biol Cell 2023; 34:ar101. [PMID: 37467033 PMCID: PMC10551698 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e23-05-0153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Heat Shock Factor 1 (Hsf1) in yeast drives the basal transcription of key proteostasis factors and its activity is induced as part of the core heat shock response. Exploring Hsf1 specific functions has been challenging due to the essential nature of the HSF1 gene and the extensive overlap of target promoters with environmental stress response (ESR) transcription factors Msn2 and Msn4 (Msn2/4). In this study, we constructed a viable hsf1∆ strain by replacing the HSF1 open reading frame with genes that constitutively express Hsp40, Hsp70, and Hsp90 from Hsf1-independent promoters. Phenotypic analysis showed that the hsf1∆ strain grows slowly, is sensitive to heat as well as protein misfolding and accumulates protein aggregates. Transcriptome analysis revealed that the transcriptional response to protein misfolding induced by azetidine-2-carboxylic acid is fully dependent on Hsf1. In contrast, the hsf1∆ strain responded to heat shock through the ESR. Following HS, Hsf1 and Msn2/4 showed functional compensatory induction with stronger activation of the remaining stress pathway when the other branch was inactivated. Thus, we provide a long-overdue genetic test of the function of Hsf1 in yeast using the novel hsf1∆ construct. Our data highlight that the accumulation of misfolded proteins is uniquely sensed by Hsf1-Hsp70 chaperone titration inducing a highly selective transcriptional stress response.
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- Michela Ciccarelli
- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, S-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, S-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, S-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, S-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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Attfield PV. Crucial aspects of metabolism and cell biology relating to industrial production and processing of Saccharomyces biomass. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2023; 43:920-937. [PMID: 35731243 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2022.2072268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The multitude of applications to which Saccharomyces spp. are put makes these yeasts the most prolific of industrial microorganisms. This review considers biological aspects pertaining to the manufacture of industrial yeast biomass. It is proposed that the production of yeast biomass can be considered in two distinct but interdependent phases. Firstly, there is a cell replication phase that involves reproduction of cells by their transitions through multiple budding and metabolic cycles. Secondly, there needs to be a cell conditioning phase that enables the accrued biomass to withstand the physicochemical challenges associated with downstream processing and storage. The production of yeast biomass is not simply a case of providing sugar, nutrients, and other growth conditions to enable multiple budding cycles to occur. In the latter stages of culturing, it is important that all cells are induced to complete their current budding cycle and subsequently enter into a quiescent state engendering robustness. Both the cell replication and conditioning phases need to be optimized and considered in concert to ensure good biomass production economics, and optimum performance of industrial yeasts in food and fermentation applications. Key features of metabolism and cell biology affecting replication and conditioning of industrial Saccharomyces are presented. Alternatives for growth substrates are discussed, along with the challenges and prospects associated with defining the genetic bases of industrially important phenotypes, and the generation of new yeast strains."I must be cruel only to be kind: Thus bad begins, and worse remains behind." William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 4.
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Zhang M, Trushina NK, Lang T, Hahn M, Pasmanik-Chor M, Sharon A. Serine peptidases and increased amounts of soluble proteins contribute to heat priming of the plant pathogenic fungus Botrytis cinerea. mBio 2023; 14:e0107723. [PMID: 37409814 PMCID: PMC10470532 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01077-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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Botrytis cinerea causes gray mold disease in leading crop plants. The disease develops only at cool temperatures, but the fungus remains viable in warm climates and can survive periods of extreme heat. We discovered a strong heat priming effect in which the exposure of B. cinerea to moderately high temperatures greatly improves its ability to cope with subsequent, potentially lethal temperature conditions. We showed that priming promotes protein solubility during heat stress and discovered a group of priming-induced serine-type peptidases. Several lines of evidence, including transcriptomics, proteomics, pharmacology, and mutagenesis data, link these peptidases to the B. cinerea priming response, highlighting their important roles in regulating priming-mediated heat adaptation. By imposing a series of sub-lethal temperature pulses that subverted the priming effect, we managed to eliminate the fungus and prevent disease development, demonstrating the potential for developing temperature-based plant protection methods by targeting the fungal heat priming response. IMPORTANCE Priming is a general and important stress adaptation mechanism. Our work highlights the importance of priming in fungal heat adaptation, reveals novel regulators and aspects of heat adaptation mechanisms, and demonstrates the potential of affecting microorganisms, including pathogens through manipulations of the heat adaptation response.
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- Mingzhe Zhang
- School of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- School of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- School of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Biology, Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- Department of Biology, Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- School of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Overbeck A, Michel S, Kampen I, Kwade A. Temperature influence on the compression and breakage behaviour of yeast cells. Lett Appl Microbiol 2023; 76:ovad089. [PMID: 37528062 DOI: 10.1093/lambio/ovad089] [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: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Industrial biotechnology uses microbial cells to produce a wide range of products. While the genetic and molecular properties of these organisms are well understood, less is known about their mechanical properties. Previous work has established a test procedure for single yeast cells using a nanoindentation instrument equipped with a flat-punch probe, which allows single cells (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) to be compressed between two parallel surfaces. The resulting force-displacement curves clearly showed the bursting of the cells and were used to determine characteristics such as burst force and burst energy. Other studies have investigated the influence of growth conditions and measurement conditions on the mechanical characteristics. The recent study examined the mechanical characteristics according to the temperature during compression. Temperature from 0°C to 25°C has no significant effect on the micromechanical properties. Increasing the temperature up to 35°C causes a reduction in the strength of the cells. At even higher temperatures, up to 50°C, the burst force and burst energy increase significantly. A deformation geometry model was used to calculate the cell wall tensile strength as a function of temperature. The results of these studies may facilitate the identification of efficient conditions for cell disruption and product recovery in downstream biotechnological processes.
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- Achim Overbeck
- Institute for Particle Technology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Volkmaroder Straße 5, D-38104 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute for Particle Technology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Volkmaroder Straße 5, D-38104 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute for Particle Technology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Volkmaroder Straße 5, D-38104 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute for Particle Technology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Volkmaroder Straße 5, D-38104 Braunschweig, Germany
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Khotimah H, Astuti RI, Rafi M, Yuliana ND. Metabolomics Study Reveals Biomarker L-Proline as Potential Stress-Protectant Compound for High-Temperature Bioethanol Fermentation by Yeast Pichia kudriavzevii 1P4. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 195:5180-5198. [PMID: 37103737 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04554-2] [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] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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High-temperature ethanol fermentation (> 40 °C) can be applied as effective bioprocess technology to increase ethanol production. Thermotolerant yeast Pichia kudriavzevii 1P4 showed the ability to produce ethanol at optimum 37 °C. Thus, this study evaluated the ethanol productivity of isolate 1P4 at high-temperature ethanol fermentation (42 and 45 °C) and the identification of metabolite biomarkers using untargeted metabolomics with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). 1P4 showed tolerance to temperature stress up to 45 °C and thus relevant for high-temperature fermentation. As measured by gas chromatography (GC), bioethanol production of 1P4 at 30, 37, 42, and 45 °C was 5.8 g/l, 7.1 g/l, 5.1 g/l, and 2.8 g/l, respectively. The classification of biomarker compounds was based on orthogonal projection analysis to latent structure discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA), resulting in L-proline being a suspected biomarker compound for isolate 1P4 tolerance against high-temperature stress. Indeed, supplementation of L-proline on fermentation medium supported the growth of 1P4 at high temperatures (> 40 °C) than without L-proline. The bioethanol production with the addition of the L-proline resulted in the highest ethanol concentration (7.15 g/l) at 42 °C. Supplementation of L-proline as a stress-protective compound increased ethanol productivity at high-temperature fermentation of 42 and 45 °C by 36.35% and 83.33%, respectively, compared without the addition of L-proline. Preliminary interpretation of these results indicates that bioprocess engineering through supplementation of stress-protective compounds L-proline increases the fermentation efficiency of isolate 1P4 at higher temperatures (42 °C and 45 °C).
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- Husnul Khotimah
- Graduate School of Biotechnology, IPB University, Bogor, West Java, 16680, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, IPB University, Bogor, West Java, 16680, Indonesia.
- Biotechnology Research Center, IPB University, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia.
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- Department of Chemistry, IPB University, Bogor, West Java, 16680, Indonesia
- Advance Research Laboratory, IPB University, Bogor, West Java, 16680, Indonesia
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, IPB University, Bogor, West Java, 16680, Indonesia
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