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Brahma R, Raghuraman H. Characterization of a novel MgtE homolog and its structural dynamics in membrane mimetics. Biophys J 2024; 123:1968-1983. [PMID: 38042987 PMCID: PMC11309985 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2023.11.3402] [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: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Magnesium (Mg2+) is the most abundant divalent cation in the cell and is critical for numerous cellular processes. Despite its importance, the mechanisms of intracellular Mg2+ transport and its regulation are poorly understood. MgtE is the main Mg2+ transport system in almost half of bacterial species and is an ortholog of mammalian SLC41A1 transporters, which are implicated in neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. To date, only MgtE from Thermus thermophilus (MgtETT) has been extensively characterized, mostly in detergent micelles, and gating-related structural dynamics in biologically relevant membranes are scarce. The MgtE homolog from Bacillus firmus (MgtEBF) is unique since it lacks the entire Mg2+-sensing N-domain but has conserved structural motifs in the TM-domain for Mg2+ transport. In this work, we have successfully purified this novel homolog in a stable and functional form, and ColabFold structure prediction analysis suggests a homodimer. Further, microscale thermophoresis experiments show that MgtEBF binds Mg2+ and ATP, similar to MgtETT. Importantly, we show that, despite lacking the N-domain, MgtEBF mediates Mg2+ transport function in the presence of an inwardly directed Mg2+ gradient in reconstituted proteoliposomes. Furthermore, comparison of the organization and dynamics of Trp residues in the TM-domain of MgtEBF in membrane mimetics, in apo- and Mg2+-bound forms, suggests that the cytoplasmic binding of Mg2+ might involve modest gating-related conformational changes at the TM-domain. Overall, our results show that the gating-related structural dynamics (hydration dynamics, conformational heterogeneity) of the full-length MgtEBF is significantly changed in functionally pertinent membrane environment, emphasizing the importance of lipid-protein interactions in MgtE gating mechanisms.
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- Rupasree Brahma
- Crystallography and Molecular Biology Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Mumbai, India
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- Crystallography and Molecular Biology Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Mumbai, India.
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Zhou Y, Zhang J, Sun S, Chen W, Wang Y, Shi H, Yang R, Qing Z. Amplified Biosensors Powered by Endogenous Molecules for Intracellular Fluorescence Imaging. Anal Chem 2024; 96:8078-8090. [PMID: 38622818 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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- Yibo Zhou
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P.R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P.R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P.R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P.R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P.R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P.R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P.R. China
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Haixia X, Peng Z, Jiezhao L, Huiling G, Xie C, Yihan W, Yanglei J, Li J, Wang C, Wenning X, Lixin Z, Liu C. 3D-Printed Magnesium Peroxide-Incorporated Scaffolds with Sustained Oxygen Release and Enhanced Photothermal Performance for Osteosarcoma Multimodal Treatments. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:9626-9639. [PMID: 38372238 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10807] [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: 02/20/2024]
Abstract
The hypoxic microenvironment in osteosarcoma inevitably compromises the antitumor effect and local bone defect repair, suggesting an urgent need for sustained oxygenation in the tumor. The currently reported oxygen-releasing materials have short oxygen-releasing cycles, harmful products, and limited antitumor effects simply by improving hypoxia. Therefore, the PCL/nHA/MgO2/PDA-integrated oxygen-releasing scaffold with a good photothermal therapy effect was innovatively constructed in this work to achieve tumor cell killing and bone regeneration functions simultaneously. The material distributes MgO2 powder evenly on the scaffold material through 3D printing technology and achieves the effect of continuous oxygen release (more than 3 weeks) through its slow reaction with water. The in vitro and in vivo results also indicate that the scaffold has good biocompatibility and sustained-release oxygen properties, which can effectively induce the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells, achieving excellent bone defect repair. At the same time, in vitro cell experiments and subcutaneous tumorigenesis experiments also confirmed that local oxygen supply can promote osteosarcoma cell apoptosis, inhibit proliferation, and reduce the expression of heat shock protein 60, thereby enhancing the photothermal therapy effect of polydopamine and efficiently eliminating osteosarcoma. Taken together, this integrated functional scaffold provides a unique and efficient approach for antitumor and tumor-based bone defect repair for osteosarcoma treatment.
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- Xu Haixia
- Department of Spinal Surgery, Orthopedic Medical Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Orthopedic Medical Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Orthopedic Medical Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Orthopedic Medical Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Orthopedic Medical Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Orthopedic Medical Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Yiwu 322000, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Orthopedic Medical Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Orthopedic Medical Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Orthopedic Medical Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Orthopedic Medical Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Orthopedic Medical Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
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Rao ND, Lemaitre RN, Sitlani CM, Umans JG, Haack K, Handeland V, Navas-Acien A, Cole SA, Best LG, Fretts AM. Dietary magnesium, C-reactive protein and interleukin-6: The Strong Heart Family Study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0296238. [PMID: 38128021 PMCID: PMC10734955 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296238] [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: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To examine the associations of dietary Mg intake with inflammatory biomarkers (C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin 6 (IL-6)), and the interaction of dietary Mg intake with single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs3740393, a SNP related to Mg metabolism and transport, on CRP and IL-6 among American Indians (AIs). METHODS This cross-sectional study included AI participants (n = 1,924) from the Strong Heart Family Study (SHFS). Mg intake from foods and dietary supplements was ascertained using a 119-item Block food frequency questionnaire, CRP and IL-6 were measured from blood, and SNP rs3740393 was genotyped using MetaboChip. Generalized estimating equations were used to examine associations of Mg intake, and the interaction between rs3740393 and dietary Mg, with CRP and IL-6. RESULTS Reported Mg intake was not associated with CRP or IL-6, irrespective of genotype. A significant interaction (p-interaction = 0.018) was observed between Mg intake and rs3740393 on IL-6. Among participants with the C/C genotype, for every 1 SD higher in log-Mg, log-IL-6 was 0.04 (95% CI: -0.10 to 0.17) pg/mL higher. Among participants with the C/G genotype, for every 1 SD higher in log-Mg, log-IL-6 was 0.08 (95% CI: -0.21 to 0.05) pg/mL lower, and among participants with the G/G genotype, for every 1 SD higher in log-Mg, log-IL-6 was 0.19 (95% CI: -0.38 to -0.01) pg/mL lower. CONCLUSIONS Mg intake may be associated with lower IL-6 with increasing dosage of the G allele at rs3740393. Future research is necessary to replicate this finding and examine other Mg-related genes that influence associations of Mg intake with inflammation.
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- Nandana D. Rao
- Institute of Public Health Genetics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
- Cardiovascular Research Health Unit, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
- Cardiovascular Research Health Unit, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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- MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, Maryland, United States of America
- Department of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States of America
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- Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
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- Missouri Breaks Industries Research Inc, Eagle Butte, South Dakota, United States of America
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- Institute of Public Health Genetics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
- Cardiovascular Research Health Unit, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Chen YS, Gehring K. New insights into the structure and function of CNNM proteins. FEBS J 2023; 290:5475-5495. [PMID: 37222397 DOI: 10.1111/febs.16872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Magnesium (Mg2+ ) is the most abundant divalent cation in cells and plays key roles in almost all biological processes. CBS-pair domain divalent metal cation transport mediators (CNNMs) are a newly characterized class of Mg2+ transporters present throughout biology. Originally discovered in bacteria, there are four CNNM proteins in humans, which are involved in divalent cation transport, genetic diseases, and cancer. Eukaryotic CNNMs are composed of four domains: an extracellular domain, a transmembrane domain, a cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS)-pair domain, and a cyclic nucleotide-binding homology domain. The transmembrane and CBS-pair core are the defining features of CNNM proteins with over 20 000 protein sequences known from over 8000 species. Here, we review the structural and functional studies of eukaryotic and prokaryotic CNNMs that underlie our understanding of their regulation and mechanism of ion transport. Recent structures of prokaryotic CNNMs confirm the transmembrane domain mediates ion transport with the CBS-pair domain likely playing a regulatory role through binding divalent cations. Studies of mammalian CNNMs have identified new binding partners. These advances are driving progress in understanding this deeply conserved and widespread family of ion transporters.
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- Yu Seby Chen
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Life Sciences Institute, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry & Centre de Recherche en Biologie Structurale, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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He Z, Tu YC, Tsai CW, Mount J, Zhang J, Tsai MF, Yuan P. Structure and function of the human mitochondrial MRS2 channel. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.08.12.553106. [PMID: 37645897 PMCID: PMC10462007 DOI: 10.1101/2023.08.12.553106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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The human Mitochondrial RNA Splicing 2 protein (MRS2) has been implicated in Mg2+ transport across mitochondrial inner membranes, thus playing an important role in Mg2+ homeostasis critical for mitochondrial integrity and function. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying its fundamental channel properties such as ion selectivity and regulation remain unclear. Here, we present structural and functional investigation of MRS2. Cryo-electron microscopy structures in various ionic conditions reveal a pentameric channel architecture and the molecular basis of ion permeation and potential regulation mechanisms. Electrophysiological analyses demonstrate that MRS2 is a Ca2+-regulated, non-selective channel permeable to Mg2+, Ca2+, Na+ and K+, which contrasts with its prokaryotic ortholog, CorA, operating as a Mg2+-gated Mg2+ channel. Moreover, a conserved arginine ring within the pore of MRS2 functions to restrict cation movements, likely preventing the channel from collapsing the proton motive force that drives mitochondrial ATP synthesis. Together, our results provide a molecular framework for further understanding MRS2 in mitochondrial function and disease.
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- Zhihui He
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
- These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Bravo M, Simón J, González-Recio I, Martinez-Cruz LA, Goikoetxea-Usandizaga N, Martínez-Chantar ML. Magnesium and Liver Metabolism Through the Lifespan. Adv Nutr 2023; 14:739-751. [PMID: 37207838 PMCID: PMC10334155 DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2023.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Within the organism, the liver is the main organ responsible for metabolic homeostasis and xenobiotic transformation. To maintain an adequate liver weight-to-bodyweight ratio, this organ has an extraordinary regenerative capacity and is able to respond to an acute insult or partial hepatectomy. Maintenance of hepatic homeostasis is crucial for the proper functioning of the liver, and in this context, adequate nutrition with macro- and micronutrient intake is mandatory. Among all known macro-minerals, magnesium has a key role in energy metabolism and in metabolic and signaling pathways that maintain liver function and physiology throughout its life span. In the present review, the cation is reported as a potential key molecule during embryogenesis, liver regeneration, and aging. The exact role of the cation during liver formation and regeneration is not fully understood due to its unclear role in the activation and inhibition of those processes, and further research in a developmental context is needed. As individuals age, they may develop hypomagnesemia, a condition that aggravates the characteristic alterations. Additionally, risk of developing liver pathologies increases with age, and hypomagnesemia may be a contributing factor. Therefore, magnesium loss must be prevented by adequate intake of magnesium-rich foods such as seeds, nuts, spinach, or rice to prevent age-related hepatic alterations and contribute to the maintenance of hepatic homeostasis. Since magnesium-rich sources include a variety of foods, a varied and balanced diet can meet both macronutrient and micronutrient needs.
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- Miren Bravo
- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Derio (Bizkaia), Spain
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- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Derio (Bizkaia), Spain; Center for Biomedical Research in Liver and Digestive Diseases Network (CIBERehd), Bizkaia, Spain
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- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Derio (Bizkaia), Spain
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- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Derio (Bizkaia), Spain
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- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Derio (Bizkaia), Spain; Center for Biomedical Research in Liver and Digestive Diseases Network (CIBERehd), Bizkaia, Spain.
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- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Derio (Bizkaia), Spain; Center for Biomedical Research in Liver and Digestive Diseases Network (CIBERehd), Bizkaia, Spain.
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Morrison AR. Magnesium Homeostasis: Lessons from Human Genetics. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2023; 18:969-978. [PMID: 36723340 PMCID: PMC10356123 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Mg 2+ , the fourth most abundant cation in the body, serves as a cofactor for about 600 cellular enzymes. One third of ingested Mg 2+ is absorbed from the gut through a saturable transcellular process and a concentration-dependent paracellular process. Absorbed Mg 2+ is excreted by the kidney and maintains serum Mg 2+ within a narrow range of 0.7-1.25 mmol/L. The reabsorption of Mg 2+ by the nephron is characterized by paracellular transport in the proximal tubule and thick ascending limb. The nature of the transport pathways in the gut epithelia and thick ascending limb has emerged from an understanding of the molecular mechanisms responsible for rare monogenetic disorders presenting with clinical hypomagnesemia. These human disorders due to loss-of-function mutations, in concert with mouse models, have led to a deeper understanding of Mg 2+ transport in the gut and renal tubule. This review focuses on the nature of the transporters and channels revealed by human and mouse genetics and how they are integrated into an understanding of human Mg 2+ physiology.
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- Aubrey R Morrison
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine and Developmental Biology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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No signs of neurodegenerative effects in 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 copy number variant carriers in the UK Biobank. Transl Psychiatry 2023; 13:61. [PMID: 36807331 PMCID: PMC9938862 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-023-02358-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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The 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 copy number variant (CNV) is associated with altered brain morphology and risk for atypical development, including increased risk for schizophrenia and learning difficulties for the deletion. However, it is still unclear whether differences in brain morphology are associated with neurodevelopmental or neurodegenerative processes. This study derived morphological brain MRI measures in 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 deletion (n = 124) and duplication carriers (n = 142), and matched deletion-controls (n = 496) and duplication-controls (n = 568) from the UK Biobank study to investigate the association with brain morphology and estimates of brain ageing. Further, we examined the ageing trajectory of age-affected measures (i.e., cortical thickness, surface area, subcortical volume, reaction time, hand grip strength, lung function, and blood pressure) in 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 CNV carriers compared to non-carriers. In this ageing population, the results from the machine learning models showed that the estimated brain age gaps did not differ between the 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 CNV carriers and non-carriers, despite deletion carriers displaying thicker cortex and lower subcortical volume compared to the deletion-controls and duplication carriers, and lower surface area compared to the deletion-controls. Likewise, the 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 CNV carriers did not deviate from the ageing trajectory on any of the age-affected measures examined compared to non-carriers. Despite altered brain morphology in 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 CNV carriers, the results did not show any clear signs of apparent altered ageing in brain structure, nor in motor, lung or heart function. The results do not indicate neurodegenerative effects in 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 CNV carriers.
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Functional characteristics and therapeutic potential of SLC41 transporters. J Pharmacol Sci 2023; 151:88-92. [PMID: 36707183 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2022.12.003] [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: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Magnesium (Mg2+) plays an important role in various cellular functions such as protein synthesis, DNA stability, energy metabolism, enzyme and channel activities, and muscle contractility. Therefore, intracellular Mg2+ concentration is tightly regulated by multiple Mg2+ transporters and channels. So far, various candidate genes of Mg2+ transporters have been identified, and the research on their structure and function is currently in progress. The Solute Carrier 41 (SLC41) family, which is related to the bacterial Mg2+ transporter/channel MgtE, comprises three isoforms of SLC41A1, SLC41A2, and SLC41A3. Based on recent studies, SLC41A1 is thought to mediate Mg2+ influx or Na+-dependent Mg2+ efflux across the plasma membrane, whereas SLC41A2 and SLC41A3 may mediate Mg2+ fluxes across either the plasma membrane or organellar membranes. Intriguingly, SLC41A1 variants have been identified in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and nephronophthisis-related ciliopathies. Further genetic analyses reveal the association of SLC41A1 polymorphisms with PD risks. This review highlights the recent advances in the understanding of the molecular and functional characteristics of SLC41 family towards its therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
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González-Recio I, Simón J, Goikoetxea-Usandizaga N, Serrano-Maciá M, Mercado-Gómez M, Rodríguez-Agudo R, Lachiondo-Ortega S, Gil-Pitarch C, Fernández-Rodríguez C, Castellana D, Latasa MU, Abecia L, Anguita J, Delgado TC, Iruzubieta P, Crespo J, Hardy S, Petrov PD, Jover R, Avila MA, Martín C, Schaeper U, Tremblay ML, Dear JW, Masson S, McCain MV, Reeves HL, Andrade RJ, Lucena MI, Buccella D, Martínez-Cruz LA, Martínez-Chantar ML. Restoring cellular magnesium balance through Cyclin M4 protects against acetaminophen-induced liver damage. Nat Commun 2022; 13:6816. [PMID: 36433951 PMCID: PMC9700862 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34262-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Acetaminophen overdose is one of the leading causes of acute liver failure and liver transplantation in the Western world. Magnesium is essential in several cellular processess. The Cyclin M family is involved in magnesium transport across cell membranes. Herein, we identify that among all magnesium transporters, only Cyclin M4 expression is upregulated in the liver of patients with acetaminophen overdose, with disturbances in magnesium serum levels. In the liver, acetaminophen interferes with the mitochondrial magnesium reservoir via Cyclin M4, affecting ATP production and reactive oxygen species generation, further boosting endoplasmic reticulum stress. Importantly, Cyclin M4 mutant T495I, which impairs magnesium flux, shows no effect. Finally, an accumulation of Cyclin M4 in endoplasmic reticulum is shown under hepatoxicity. Based on our studies in mice, silencing hepatic Cyclin M4 within the window of 6 to 24 h following acetaminophen overdose ingestion may represent a therapeutic target for acetaminophen overdose induced liver injury.
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- Irene González-Recio
- Liver Disease Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 801A, 48160, Derio, Spain
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- Liver Disease Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 801A, 48160, Derio, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Carlos III National Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Liver Disease Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 801A, 48160, Derio, Spain
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- Liver Disease Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 801A, 48160, Derio, Spain
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- Liver Disease Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 801A, 48160, Derio, Spain
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- Liver Disease Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 801A, 48160, Derio, Spain
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- Liver Disease Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 801A, 48160, Derio, Spain
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- Liver Disease Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 801A, 48160, Derio, Spain
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- Liver Disease Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 801A, 48160, Derio, Spain
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- Research & Development, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 801A, 48160, Derio, Spain
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- Hepatology Programme, CIMA, Idisna, Universidad de Navarra, Avda, Pio XII, n 55, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- Inflammation and Macrophage Plasticity Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48160, Derio, Bizkaia, Spain
- Departamento de Inmunología, Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería. Universidad del País Vasco/ Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n 48940, Leioa, Spain
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- Inflammation and Macrophage Plasticity Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48160, Derio, Bizkaia, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Spain
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- Liver Disease Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 801A, 48160, Derio, Spain
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Clinical and Translational Digestive Research Group, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Clinical and Translational Digestive Research Group, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, H3G 1Y6, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre, McGill Unversity, H3A 1A3, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Carlos III National Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
- Experimental Hepatology Joint Research Unit, IIS Hospital La Fe & Dep. Biochemistry, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Carlos III National Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
- Experimental Hepatology Joint Research Unit, IIS Hospital La Fe & Dep. Biochemistry, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Carlos III National Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
- Hepatology Programme, CIMA, Idisna, Universidad de Navarra, Avda, Pio XII, n 55, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- Biofisika Institute (UPV/EHU, CSIC) and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940, Leioa, Spain
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- Silence Therapeutics GmbH, Berlin, Robert Rössle Strasse 10, 13125, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, H3G 1Y6, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre, McGill Unversity, H3A 1A3, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- The Liver Unit, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK
- Newcastle University Translational and Clinical Research Institute, The Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- The Liver Unit, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK
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- The Liver Unit, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK
- Newcastle University Translational and Clinical Research Institute, The Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Carlos III National Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Enfermedades Digestivas, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Carlos III National Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
- Servicio de Farmacología Clínica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, UICEC SCReN, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, NY, 10003, USA.
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- Liver Disease Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 801A, 48160, Derio, Spain.
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- Liver Disease Lab, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Bizkaia Technology Park, Building 801A, 48160, Derio, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Carlos III National Health Institute, Madrid, Spain.
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Ilenwabor BP, Franken GAC, Sponder G, Bos C, Racay P, Kolisek M, Hoenderop JGJ, de Baaij JHF. SLC41A1 knockout mice display normal magnesium homeostasis. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2022; 323:F553-F563. [PMID: 36049064 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00101.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Transcellular Mg2+ reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) of the kidneys plays an important role in maintaining systemic Mg2+ homeostasis. SLC41A1 is a Na+/Mg2+ exchanger that mediates Mg2+ efflux from cells and is hypothesized to facilitate basolateral extrusion of Mg2+ in the DCT. In this study, we generated a SLC41A1 knockout mouse model to examine the role of SLC41A1 in Mg2+ homeostasis. Slc41a1-/- mice exhibited similar serum and urine Mg2+ levels as their wild-type littermates. Dietary restriction of Mg2+ resulted in reduced serum Mg2+ concentration and urinary Mg2+ excretion, which was similar in the wild-type and knockout groups. Expression of genes encoding Mg2+ channels and transporters such as transient receptor potential melastatin 6 (Trpm6), transient receptor potential melastatin 7 (Trpm7), cyclin and CBS domain divalent metal cation transport mediator 2 (Cnnm2), and Slc41a3 were unchanged based on genotype. We investigated the potential redundancy of SLC41A1 and its homolog SLC41A3 by generating a double knockout mouse. Although Slc41a3-/- knockout mice showed significantly reduced serum Mg2+ compared with wild-type and Slc41a1-/- knockout groups, double knockout mice displayed similar serum Mg2+ levels as Slc41a3-/- knockout mice. In conclusion, our data show that SLC41A1 is not involved in the regulation of systemic Mg2+ homeostasis in mice. Our data also demonstrate that SLC41A1 does not compensate for the loss of SLC41A3, suggesting different functions of these SLC41 proteins in vivo.NEW & NOTEWORTHY SLC41A1 has been hypothesized to mediate Mg2+ extrusion in the distal convoluted tubule and thus regulate Mg2+ homeostasis. This study investigated the role of SLC41A1 in Mg2+ homeostasis in vivo using a transgenic mouse model. Our results demonstrate that SLC41A1 is not required to maintain normal Mg2+ balance in mice. We also show that SLC41A3 is more important than SLC41A1 in regulating systemic Mg2+ levels.
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- Barnabas P Ilenwabor
- Department of Physiology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physiology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Veterinary Physiology, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Physiology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovakia.,Biomedical Center Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovakia
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- Biomedical Center Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovakia
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- Department of Physiology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physiology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Butler MG, Cowen N, Bhatnagar A. Prader-Willi syndrome, deletion subtypes, and magnesium: Potential impact on clinical findings. Am J Med Genet A 2022; 188:3278-3286. [PMID: 36190479 PMCID: PMC9548494 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62928] [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: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Prader-Willi syndrome is a complex neurodevelopmental genetic imprinting disorder with severe congenital hypotonia, failure to thrive with learning and behavioral problems, and hyperphagia with obesity developing in early childhood. Those with the typical 15q11-q13 Type I deletion compared with the smaller Type II deletion have more severe neurobehavioral problems and differ by the absence of four genes in the 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 region. Two of the genes encode magnesium transporters supporting brain and neurological function and we report on magnesium levels in the two deletion groups of PWS participants. We measured baseline plasma magnesium and analyzed data from a PWS cohort with and without the Type I or Type II deletion. Significantly lower plasma magnesium levels were found in PWS participants with the larger Type I deletion and more so with females with Type I deletion compared with females having the Type II deletion, although magnesium levels remained within normal range in both subgroups. Those with PWS and the larger 15q11-q13 Type I deletion were more clinically affected than those with the smaller Type II deletion. Two of the four genes missing in those with the larger deletion code for magnesium transporters and may impact magnesium levels. Our study showed lower magnesium levels in those with the larger deletion which could contribute to neurobehavioral differences seen in the two separate 15q11-q13 deletion subtypes and in addition affect both glucose and insulin metabolism impacting comorbidities but will require more research.
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- Merlin G Butler
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Soleno Therapeutics, Inc., Redwood City, California, USA
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Zhang B, Zhang C, Tang R, Zheng X, Zhao F, Fu A, Lan W, Luan S. Two magnesium transporters in the chloroplast inner envelope essential for thylakoid biogenesis in Arabidopsis. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2022; 236:464-478. [PMID: 35776059 DOI: 10.1111/nph.18349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Magnesium (Mg2+ ) serves as a cofactor for a number of photosynthetic enzymes in the chloroplast, and is the central atom of the Chl molecule. However, little is known about the molecular mechanism of Mg2+ transport across the chloroplast envelope. Here, we report the functional characterization of two transport proteins in Arabidopsis: Magnesium Release 8 (MGR8) and MGR9, of the ACDP/CNNM family, which is evolutionarily conserved across all lineages of living organisms. Both MGR8 and MGR9 genes were expressed ubiquitously, and their encoded proteins were localized in the inner envelope of chloroplasts. Mutations of MGR8 and MGR9 together, but neither of them alone, resulted in albino ovules and chlorotic seedlings. Further analysis revealed severe defects in thylakoid biogenesis and assembly of photosynthetic complexes in the double mutant. Both MGR8 and MGR9 functionally complemented the growth of the Salmonella typhimurium mutant strain MM281, which lacks Mg2+ uptake capacity. The embryonic and early seedling defects of the mgr8/mgr9 double mutant were rescued by the expression of MGR9 under the embryo-specific ABI3 promoter. The partially rescued mutant plants were hypersensitive to Mg2+ deficient conditions and contained less Mg2+ in their chloroplasts than wild-type plants. Taken together, we conclude that MGR8 and MGR9 serve as Mg2+ transporters and are responsible for chloroplast Mg2+ uptake.
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- Bin Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas and Institute of Future Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
- Nanjing University-Nanjing Forestry University Joint Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Nanjing University-Nanjing Forestry University Joint Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- Nanjing University-Nanjing Forestry University Joint Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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Gyimesi G, Hediger MA. Systematic in silico discovery of novel solute carrier-like proteins from proteomes. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0271062. [PMID: 35901096 PMCID: PMC9333335 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Solute carrier (SLC) proteins represent the largest superfamily of transmembrane transporters. While many of them play key biological roles, their systematic analysis has been hampered by their functional and structural heterogeneity. Based on available nomenclature systems, we hypothesized that many as yet unidentified SLC transporters exist in the human genome, which await further systematic analysis. Here, we present criteria for defining "SLC-likeness" to curate a set of "SLC-like" protein families from the Transporter Classification Database (TCDB) and Protein families (Pfam) databases. Computational sequence similarity searches surprisingly identified ~120 more proteins in human with potential SLC-like properties compared to previous annotations. Interestingly, several of these have documented transport activity in the scientific literature. To complete the overview of the "SLC-ome", we present an algorithm to classify SLC-like proteins into protein families, investigating their known functions and evolutionary relationships to similar proteins from 6 other clinically relevant experimental organisms, and pinpoint structural orphans. We envision that our work will serve as a stepping stone for future studies of the biological function and the identification of the natural substrates of the many under-explored SLC transporters, as well as for the development of new therapeutic applications, including strategies for personalized medicine and drug delivery.
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- Gergely Gyimesi
- Membrane Transport Discovery Lab, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension and Department for BioMedical Research, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- * E-mail: (GG); (MAH)
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- Membrane Transport Discovery Lab, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension and Department for BioMedical Research, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- * E-mail: (GG); (MAH)
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Franken GAC, Huynen MA, Martínez-Cruz LA, Bindels RJM, de Baaij JHF. Structural and functional comparison of magnesium transporters throughout evolution. Cell Mol Life Sci 2022; 79:418. [PMID: 35819535 PMCID: PMC9276622 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-022-04442-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Magnesium (Mg2+) is the most prevalent divalent intracellular cation. As co-factor in many enzymatic reactions, Mg2+ is essential for protein synthesis, energy production, and DNA stability. Disturbances in intracellular Mg2+ concentrations, therefore, unequivocally result in delayed cell growth and metabolic defects. To maintain physiological Mg2+ levels, all organisms rely on balanced Mg2+ influx and efflux via Mg2+ channels and transporters. This review compares the structure and the function of prokaryotic Mg2+ transporters and their eukaryotic counterparts. In prokaryotes, cellular Mg2+ homeostasis is orchestrated via the CorA, MgtA/B, MgtE, and CorB/C Mg2+ transporters. For CorA, MgtE, and CorB/C, the motifs that form the selectivity pore are conserved during evolution. These findings suggest that CNNM proteins, the vertebrate orthologues of CorB/C, also have Mg2+ transport capacity. Whereas CorA and CorB/C proteins share the gross quaternary structure and functional properties with their respective orthologues, the MgtE channel only shares the selectivity pore with SLC41 Na+/Mg2+ transporters. In eukaryotes, TRPM6 and TRPM7 Mg2+ channels provide an additional Mg2+ transport mechanism, consisting of a fusion of channel with a kinase. The unique features these TRP channels allow the integration of hormonal, cellular, and transcriptional regulatory pathways that determine their Mg2+ transport capacity. Our review demonstrates that understanding the structure and function of prokaryotic magnesiotropic proteins aids in our basic understanding of Mg2+ transport.
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- G A C Franken
- Department of Physiology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Center for Molecular and Biomolecular Informatics, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Bizkaia Science and Technology Park, Derio, 48160, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physiology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Wei-Sheng Lin
- Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Wang L, Tang Y, Wu H, Shan G. TCF12 activates MAGT1 expression to regulate the malignant progression of pancreatic carcinoma cells. Oncol Lett 2021; 23:62. [PMID: 35069871 PMCID: PMC8756560 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.13180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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As a highly malignant gastrointestinal tumor, pancreatic carcinoma (PC) has poor prognosis due to its low early diagnosis rate, advanced tumor resection and chemotherapy resistance. Magnesium transporter 1 (MAGT1) is a magnesium ion transporter located on the cell membrane, which shows promotive effects on biological behaviors of multiple tumor cells. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of MAGT1 in the progression of PC and its potential molecular mechanism. Based on the Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis website, MAGT1 was highly expressed in tissues from patients with PC and was associated with poor prognosis. In functional experiments, MAGT1 was highly expressed in PC cell lines. The Cell Counting Kit-8, gap closure and Transwell assays, and western blot analysis, were used to investigate the effects of MAGT1 overexpression or knockdown on the biological behaviors of PC cells. It was found that MAGT1 promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion of PC cells in vitro. According to the Encyclopedia of RNA Interactomes website, transcription factor 12 (TCF12) mRNA expression level was positively correlated with MAGT1 expression level in the tissues from patients with PC. Positive targeting regulation of MAGT1 by TCF12 was also confirmed using a dual-luciferase gene reporter assay and chromatin immunoprecipitation. In addition, knockdown of TCF12 expression inhibited the proliferation and migration of PC cells, but overexpression of MAGT1 expression partly reversed this. These results suggested that TCF12 could promote the proliferation, migration and invasion of PC cells by activating MAGT1 expression, which was associated with poor prognosis. These findings suggest that MAGT1 could be a promising biomarker for the occurrence, progression and prognosis of PC.
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- Ling Wang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Medical Laboratory, Shenzhen Sami Medical Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518038, P.R. China
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- Medical Laboratory, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, Guangdong 516008, P.R. China
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510010, P.R. China
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Bi C, Zhang X, Chen Y, Dong Y, Shi Y, Lei Y, Lv D, Cao X, Li W, Shi H. MAGT1 is required for HeLa cell proliferation through regulating p21 expression, S-phase progress, and ERK/p38 MAPK MYC axis. Cell Cycle 2021; 20:2233-2247. [PMID: 34499581 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2021.1974792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Magnesium transporter subtype 1 (MAGT1) is known to participate in animal development and cell differentiation. Thus far, MAGT1 studies have mainly focused on its role in cardiomyocyte regulation and differentiation; only a few studies have demonstrated its role in cell proliferation. To investigate the underlying mechanism of MAGT1 in cell proliferation, HeLa and SiHa cells were transiently knocked down with different siRNAs. We showed that cell proliferation was substantially restricted by S-phase arrest and apoptosis in the MAGT1-knocked down cells, which was further confirmed by the increased expression of p21, cyclin-A1, and cyclin-B1, as well as the decreased expression of MYC, cyclin-D1, cyclin-E1, and CDK2. MAGT1 knockdown also resulted in significant changes in the transcriptional expression of 1,598 genes that were analyzed by RNA sequencing. Bioinformatics analysis showed that MAGT1 was related to the MAPK signaling pathway. Western blot analysis confirmed that the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-related protein kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) and p38 was remarkably reduced in MAGT1 down-regulated groups. Additionally, MAGT1 was required for the function of viral proteins E6/E7 during cell proliferation and G1/S cell-cycle progression. Therefore, MAGT1 plays a crucial role in the proliferation of HPV-positive cervical cancer cells, S-phase progression, and the ERK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway. These results indicate the potential of MAGT1 as a novel target for anticancer research.Abbreviations: MAGT1: Magnesium transporter subtype 1; MAPK: Mitogen-activated protein kinase; XMEN: X-linked immunodeficiency with Magnesium defect, Epstein-Barr virus infection and Neoplasia; BMMSCs: Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells; Dpp: Decapentaplegic; CDKIs: CDK inhibitors; GPCR: G-protein coupled receptor; GO: Gene Ontology; KEGG: Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes; RTK: Receptor Tyrosine Kinase; PTK: Protein Tyrosine Kinase; FGFR: Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor; BMP: Bone Morphogenetic Protein; HPV18 E6/E7: Human Papillomavirus 18 Early protein 6/ early protein 7; FACS: Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting; PI: Propidium Iodide.
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- Caili Bi
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China.,The Key Laboratory of Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Gastric Cancer of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, PR China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, PR China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Experimental & Translational Non-Coding RNA Research, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, PR China
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Li X, Bao S, Wang W, Shi X, Hu Y, Li F, Zhao Q, Zheng F, Lin Z. Case Report: CNNM2 Mutations Cause Damaged Brain Development and Intractable Epilepsy in a Patient Without Hypomagnesemia. Front Genet 2021; 12:705734. [PMID: 34490037 PMCID: PMC8417836 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.705734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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A series of neurological manifestations such as intellectual disability and epilepsy are closely related to hypomagnesemia. Cyclin M2 (CNNM2) proteins, as a member of magnesium (Mg2+) transporters, were found along the basolateral membrane of distal renal tubules and involved in the reabsorption of Mg2+. Homozygous and heterozygous variants in CNNM2 reported so far were responsible for a variable degree of hypomagnesemia, several of which also showed varying degrees of neurological phenotypes such as intellectual disability and epilepsy. Here, we report a de novo heterozygous CNNM2 variant (c.2228C > T, p.Ser743Phe) in a Chinese patient, which is the variant located in the cyclic nucleotide monophosphate-binding homology (CNBH) domain of CNNM2 proteins. The patient presented with mild intellectual disability and refractory epilepsy but without hypomagnesemia. Thus, we reviewed the literature and analyzed the phenotypes related to CNNM2 variants, and then concluded that the number of variant alleles and the changed protein domains correlates with the severity of the disease, and speculated that the CNBH domain of CNNM2 possibly plays a limited role in Mg2+ transport but a significant role in brain development. Furthermore, it can be speculated that neurological phenotypes such as intellectual disability and seizures can be purely caused by CNNM2 variants.
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- Xiucui Li
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Magnesium (Mg2+) is the second most abundant intracellular and fourth extracellular cation found in the body and is involved in a wide range of functions in the human cell and human physiology. Its role in most of the enzyme processes (ATP-ases)-stabilisation of nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), regulation of calcium and potassium ion channels, proliferation, glucose metabolism and apoptosis-make it one of the most important cations in the cell. Three pathogenetic mechanisms are mainly implicated in the development of hypomagnesaemia: reduced food intake, decreased intestinal absorption and increased renal excretion of Mg2+. This review presents the function of Mg2+, how it is handled in the kidney and the drugs that cause hypomagnesaemia. The frequency and the number of drugs like diuretics and proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) that are used daily in medical practice are discussed in order to prevent and treat adverse effects by providing an insight into Mg2+ homeostasis.
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- Periklis Katopodis
- Department of Biosciences, College of Health and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, London, UB8 3PH, UK.
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- Department of Biosciences, College of Health and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, London, UB8 3PH, UK
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Li Q, Xiong DL, Wang H, Jin WL, Ma YY, Fan XM. High Expression of SLC41A3 Correlates with Poor Prognosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Onco Targets Ther 2021; 14:2975-2988. [PMID: 33981147 PMCID: PMC8107057 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s296187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Purpose SLC41A3 is a member of the solute carrier family 41 (SLC41) and is involved in many cellular processes as a magnesium ion transporter. Although it plays an important role in cancer formation and development, the correlation between the expression of SLC41A3 and the occurrence and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unclear. Therefore, this study was focused on the evaluation of the relationship between SLC41A3 and the development and prognosis of HCC. Patients and Methods Firstly, we collected the mRNA expression of SLC41A3 in HCC through the platform of Oncomine. Then, the subgroups of HCC were performed by the UALCAN website and the prognosis of HCC was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier Plotter database. Subsequently, immunohistochemistry (IHC) method was used to detect SLC41A3 expression in 323 clinically confirmed HCC samples and 184 non-cancerous liver tissues. Finally, function enrichment analysis was done using the LinkInterpreter module in LinkedOmics, and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was performed using TCGA data set. Results The Oncomine database and immunohistochemical (IHC) showed higher SLC41A3 expression in HCC tissue compared to normal tissue. The expression of SLC41A3 was significantly correlated with tumor metastasis, Edmondson grade, microvascular invasion, and AFP level. Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses verified that high SLC41A3 expression is a significant prognostic factor for reduced overall survival in HCC patients. Conclusion Our results demonstrated that high expression of SLC41A3 was the predictor of poor prognosis in HCC patients, suggesting that this protein may be a potential target for HCC therapy.
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- Qian Li
- Graduate Department, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, People's Republic of China.,Department of Ultrasound, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Graduate Department, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanxun People's Hospital (Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital Nanxun Branch), Huzhou, 313009, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, People's Republic of China
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- Graduate Department, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, People's Republic of China.,Department of Ultrasound, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, People's Republic of China
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Hiruta Y, Shindo Y, Oka K, Citterio D. Small Molecule-based Alkaline-earth Metal Ion Fluorescent Probes for Imaging Intracellular and Intercellular Multiple Signals. CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.200917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Yuki Hiruta
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Biosciences and Informatics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Biosciences and Informatics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522, Japan
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Gagnon KB, Delpire E. Sodium Transporters in Human Health and Disease. Front Physiol 2021; 11:588664. [PMID: 33716756 PMCID: PMC7947867 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.588664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Sodium (Na+) electrochemical gradients established by Na+/K+ ATPase activity drives the transport of ions, minerals, and sugars in both excitable and non-excitable cells. Na+-dependent transporters can move these solutes in the same direction (cotransport) or in opposite directions (exchanger) across both the apical and basolateral plasma membranes of polarized epithelia. In addition to maintaining physiological homeostasis of these solutes, increases and decreases in sodium may also initiate, directly or indirectly, signaling cascades that regulate a variety of intracellular post-translational events. In this review, we will describe how the Na+/K+ ATPase maintains a Na+ gradient utilized by multiple sodium-dependent transport mechanisms to regulate glucose uptake, excitatory neurotransmitters, calcium signaling, acid-base balance, salt-wasting disorders, fluid volume, and magnesium transport. We will discuss how several Na+-dependent cotransporters and Na+-dependent exchangers have significant roles in human health and disease. Finally, we will discuss how each of these Na+-dependent transport mechanisms have either been shown or have the potential to use Na+ in a secondary role as a signaling molecule.
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- Kenneth B. Gagnon
- Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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Baldwin I, Shafer RL, Hossain WA, Gunewardena S, Veatch OJ, Mosconi MW, Butler MG. Genomic, Clinical, and Behavioral Characterization of 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 Deletion (Burnside-Butler) Syndrome in Five Families. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:1660. [PMID: 33562221 PMCID: PMC7914695 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22041660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 deletion (Burnside-Butler) syndrome is emerging as the most common cytogenetic finding in patients with neurodevelopmental or autism spectrum disorders (ASD) presenting for microarray genetic testing. Clinical findings in Burnside-Butler syndrome include developmental and motor delays, congenital abnormalities, learning and behavioral problems, and abnormal brain findings. To better define symptom presentation, we performed comprehensive cognitive and behavioral testing, collected medical and family histories, and conducted clinical genetic evaluations. The 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 region includes the TUBGCP5, CYFIP1, NIPA1, and NIPA2 genes. To determine if additional genomic variation outside of the 15q11.2 region influences expression of symptoms in Burnside-Butler syndrome, whole-exome sequencing was performed on the parents and affected children for the first time in five families with at least one parent and child with the 15q1l.2 BP1-BP2 deletion. In total, there were 453 genes with possibly damaging variants identified across all of the affected children. Of these, 99 genes had exclusively de novo variants and 107 had variants inherited exclusively from the parent without the deletion. There were three genes (APBB1, GOLGA2, and MEOX1) with de novo variants that encode proteins evidenced to interact with CYFIP1. In addition, one other gene of interest (FAT3) had variants inherited from the parent without the deletion and encoded a protein interacting with CYFIP1. The affected individuals commonly displayed a neurodevelopmental phenotype including ASD, speech delay, abnormal reflexes, and coordination issues along with craniofacial findings and orthopedic-related connective tissue problems. Of the 453 genes with variants, 35 were associated with ASD. On average, each affected child had variants in 6 distinct ASD-associated genes (x¯ = 6.33, sd = 3.01). In addition, 32 genes with variants were included on clinical testing panels from Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved and accredited commercial laboratories reflecting other observed phenotypes. Notably, the dataset analyzed in this study was small and reported results will require validation in larger samples as well as functional follow-up. Regardless, we anticipate that results from our study will inform future research into the genetic factors influencing diverse symptoms in patients with Burnside-Butler syndrome, an emerging disorder with a neurodevelopmental behavioral phenotype.
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- Isaac Baldwin
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd. MS 4015, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA; (I.B.); (W.A.H.); (O.J.V.)
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd. MS 4015, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies and Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA; (R.L.S.); (M.W.M.)
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd. MS 4015, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA; (I.B.); (W.A.H.); (O.J.V.)
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd. MS 4015, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA;
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd. MS 4015, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA; (I.B.); (W.A.H.); (O.J.V.)
- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA;
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- Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies and Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA; (R.L.S.); (M.W.M.)
- Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd. MS 4015, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA; (I.B.); (W.A.H.); (O.J.V.)
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd. MS 4015, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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Dominguez LJ, Veronese N, Guerrero-Romero F, Barbagallo M. Magnesium in Infectious Diseases in Older People. Nutrients 2021; 13:E180. [PMID: 33435521 PMCID: PMC7827130 DOI: 10.3390/nu13010180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Reduced magnesium (Mg) intake is a frequent cause of deficiency with age together with reduced absorption, renal wasting, and polypharmacotherapy. Chronic Mg deficiency may result in increased oxidative stress and low-grade inflammation, which may be linked to several age-related diseases, including higher predisposition to infectious diseases. Mg might play a role in the immune response being a cofactor for immunoglobulin synthesis and other processes strictly associated with the function of T and B cells. Mg is necessary for the biosynthesis, transport, and activation of vitamin D, another key factor in the pathogenesis of infectious diseases. The regulation of cytosolic free Mg in immune cells involves Mg transport systems, such as the melastatin-like transient receptor potential 7 channel, the solute carrier family, and the magnesium transporter 1 (MAGT1). The functional importance of Mg transport in immunity was unknown until the description of the primary immunodeficiency XMEN (X-linked immunodeficiency with Mg defect, Epstein-Barr virus infection, and neoplasia) due to a genetic deficiency of MAGT1 characterized by chronic Epstein-Barr virus infection. This and other research reporting associations of Mg deficit with viral and bacterial infections indicate a possible role of Mg deficit in the recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its complications. In this review, we will discuss the importance of Mg for the immune system and for infectious diseases, including the recent pandemic of COVID-19.
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- Ligia J. Dominguez
- Geriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy; (L.J.D.); (M.B.)
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- Geriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy; (L.J.D.); (M.B.)
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- Geriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, 90100 Palermo, Italy; (L.J.D.); (M.B.)
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Chatterjee S, Brahma R, Raghuraman H. Gating-related Structural Dynamics of the MgtE Magnesium Channel in Membrane-Mimetics Utilizing Site-Directed Tryptophan Fluorescence. J Mol Biol 2020; 433:166691. [PMID: 33203509 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2020.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Magnesium is the most abundant divalent cation present in the cell, and an abnormal Mg2+ homeostasis is associated with several diseases in humans. However, among ion channels, the mechanisms of intracellular regulation and transport of Mg2+ are poorly understood. MgtE is a homodimeric Mg2+-selective channel and is negatively regulated by high intracellular Mg2+ concentration where the cytoplasmic domain of MgtE acts as a Mg2+ sensor. Most of the previous biophysical studies on MgtE have been carried out in detergent micelles and the information regarding gating-related structural dynamics of MgtE in physiologically-relevant membrane environment is scarce. In this work, we monitored the changes in gating-related structural dynamics, hydration dynamics and conformational heterogeneity of MgtE in micelles and membranes using the intrinsic site-directed Trp fluorescence. For this purpose, we have engineered six single-Trp mutants in the functional Trp-less background of MgtE to obtain site-specific information on the gating-related structural dynamics of MgtE in membrane-mimetic systems. Our results indicate that Mg2+-induced gating might involve the possibility of a 'conformational wave' from the cytosolic N-domain to transmembrane domain of MgtE. Although MgtE is responsive to Mg2+-induced gating in both micelles and membranes, the organization and dynamics of MgtE is substantially altered in physiologically important phospholipid membranes compared to micelles. This is accompanied by significant changes in hydration dynamics and conformational heterogeneity. Overall, our results highlight the importance of lipid-protein interactions and are relevant for understanding gating mechanism of magnesium channels in general, and MgtE in particular.
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- Satyaki Chatterjee
- Crystallography and Molecular Biology Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Homi Bhabha National Institute, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata, India
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- Crystallography and Molecular Biology Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Homi Bhabha National Institute, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata, India
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- Crystallography and Molecular Biology Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Homi Bhabha National Institute, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata, India.
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Krzywoszyńska K, Witkowska D, Świątek-Kozłowska J, Szebesczyk A, Kozłowski H. General Aspects of Metal Ions as Signaling Agents in Health and Disease. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10101417. [PMID: 33036384 PMCID: PMC7600656 DOI: 10.3390/biom10101417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This review focuses on the current knowledge on the involvement of metal ions in signaling processes within the cell, in both physiological and pathological conditions. The first section is devoted to the recent discoveries on magnesium and calcium-dependent signal transduction-the most recognized signaling agents among metals. The following sections then describe signaling pathways where zinc, copper, and iron play a key role. There are many systems in which changes in intra- and extra-cellular zinc and copper concentrations have been linked to important downstream events, especially in nervous signal transduction. Iron signaling is mostly related with its homeostasis. However, it is also involved in a recently discovered type of programmed cell death, ferroptosis. The important differences in metal ion signaling, and its disease-leading alterations, are also discussed.
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- Karolina Krzywoszyńska
- Institute of Health Sciences, University of Opole, 68 Katowicka St., 45-060 Opole, Poland; (J.Ś.-K.); (A.S.); (H.K.)
- Correspondence: (K.K.); (D.W.); Tel.: +48-77-44-23-549 (K.K); +48-77-44-23-548 (D.W.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, University of Opole, 68 Katowicka St., 45-060 Opole, Poland; (J.Ś.-K.); (A.S.); (H.K.)
- Correspondence: (K.K.); (D.W.); Tel.: +48-77-44-23-549 (K.K); +48-77-44-23-548 (D.W.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, University of Opole, 68 Katowicka St., 45-060 Opole, Poland; (J.Ś.-K.); (A.S.); (H.K.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, University of Opole, 68 Katowicka St., 45-060 Opole, Poland; (J.Ś.-K.); (A.S.); (H.K.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, University of Opole, 68 Katowicka St., 45-060 Opole, Poland; (J.Ś.-K.); (A.S.); (H.K.)
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, 14 F. Joliot-Curie St., 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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Inhibition of Mg 2+ Extrusion Attenuates Glutamate Excitotoxicity in Cultured Rat Hippocampal Neurons. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12092768. [PMID: 32927908 PMCID: PMC7551965 DOI: 10.3390/nu12092768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/1970] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Magnesium plays important roles in the nervous system. An increase in the Mg2+ concentration in cerebrospinal fluid enhances neural functions, while Mg2+ deficiency is implicated in neuronal diseases in the central nervous system. We have previously demonstrated that high concentrations of glutamate induce excitotoxicity and elicit a transient increase in the intracellular concentration of Mg2+ due to the release of Mg2+ from mitochondria, followed by a decrease to below steady-state levels. Since Mg2+ deficiency is involved in neuronal diseases, this decrease presumably affects neuronal survival under excitotoxic conditions. However, the mechanism of the Mg2+ decrease and its effect on the excitotoxicity process have not been elucidated. In this study, we demonstrated that inhibitors of Mg2+ extrusion, quinidine and amiloride, attenuated glutamate excitotoxicity in cultured rat hippocampal neurons. A toxic concentration of glutamate induced both Mg2+ release from mitochondria and Mg2+ extrusion from cytosol, and both quinidine and amiloride suppressed only the extrusion. This resulted in the maintenance of a higher Mg2+ concentration in the cytosol than under steady-state conditions during the ten-minute exposure to glutamate. These inhibitors also attenuated the glutamate-induced depression of cellular energy metabolism. Our data indicate the importance of Mg2+ regulation in neuronal survival under excitotoxicity.
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Ogura T, Kobayashi NI, Hermans C, Ichihashi Y, Shibata A, Shirasu K, Aoki N, Sugita R, Ogawa T, Suzuki H, Iwata R, Nakanishi TM, Tanoi K. Short-Term Magnesium Deficiency Triggers Nutrient Retranslocation in Arabidopsis thaliana. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:563. [PMID: 32582226 PMCID: PMC7287120 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Magnesium (Mg) is essential for many biological processes in plant cells, and its deficiency causes yield reduction in crop systems. Low Mg status reportedly affects photosynthesis, sucrose partitioning and biomass allocation. However, earlier physiological responses to Mg deficiency are scarcely described. Here, we report that Mg deficiency in Arabidopsis thaliana first modified the mineral profile in mature leaves within 1 or 2 days, then affected sucrose partitioning after 4 days, and net photosynthesis and biomass production after 6 days. The short-term Mg deficiency reduced the contents of phosphorus (P), potassium, manganese, zinc and molybdenum in mature but not in expanding (young) leaves. While P content decreased in mature leaves, P transport from roots to mature leaves was not affected, indicating that Mg deficiency triggered retranslocation of the mineral nutrients from mature leaves. A global transcriptome analysis revealed that Mg deficiency triggered the expression of genes involved in defence response in young leaves.
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- Takaaki Ogura
- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Crop Production and Biostimulation Laboratory, Interfacultary School of Bioengineers, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- National Institute of Radiological Sciences, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, Chiba, Japan
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- Cyclotron and Radioisotope Center, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Hoshi University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Kawaguchi, Japan
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Chen YJ, Cheng FC, Chen CJ, Su HL, Sheu ML, Sheehan J, Pan HC. Down-Regulated Expression of Magnesium Transporter Genes Following a High Magnesium Diet Attenuates Sciatic Nerve Crush Injury. Neurosurgery 2020; 84:965-976. [PMID: 29672725 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyy120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 03/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Magnesium supplementation has potential for use in nerve regeneration. The expression of some magnesium transporter genes is reflective of the intracellular magnesium levels. OBJECTIVE To assess the expression of various magnesium transporter genes as they relate to neurological alterations in a sciatic nerve injury model. METHODS Sciatic nerve injury was induced in rats, which were then fed either basal or high magnesium diets. Magnesium concentrations and 5 magnesium transporter genes (SLC41A1, MAGT1, CNNM2, TRPM6, and TRPM7) were measured in the tissue samples. RESULTS The high magnesium diet attenuated cytoskeletal loss in a dose-dependent manner in isolated nerve explants. The high magnesium diet augmented nerve regeneration and led to the restoration of nerve structure, increased S-100, and neurofilaments. This increased regeneration was consistent with the improvement of neurobehavioral and electrophysiological assessment. The denervated muscle morphology was restored with the high magnesium diet, and that was also highly correlated with the increased expression of desmin and acetylcholine receptors in denervated muscle. The plasma magnesium levels were significantly elevated after the animals consumed a high magnesium diet and were reciprocally related to the down-regulation of CNNM2, MagT1, and SCL41A1 in the blood monocytes, nerves, and muscle tissues of the nerve crush injury model. CONCLUSION The increased plasma magnesium levels after consuming a high magnesium diet were highly correlated with the down-regulation of magnesium transporter genes in monocytes, nerves, and muscle tissues after sciatic nerve crush injury. The study findings suggest that there are beneficial effects of administering magnesium after a nerve injury.
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- Ying-Ju Chen
- Department of food and nutrition, Providence University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences, Agriculture Biotechnology Center, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Study of Magnesium Formulations on Intestinal Cells to Influence Myometrium Cell Relaxation. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12020573. [PMID: 32098378 PMCID: PMC7071389 DOI: 10.3390/nu12020573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background: Magnesium is involved in a wide variety of physiological processes including direct relaxation of smooth muscle. A magnesium imbalance can be considered the primary cause or consequence of many pathophysiological conditions. The smooth muscle tissue of the uterus, i.e., the myometrium, undergoes numerous physiological changes during life, fundamental for uterine activities, and it receives proven benefits from magnesium supplementation. However, magnesium supplements have poor absorption and bioavailability. Furthermore, no data are available on the direct interaction between intestinal absorption of magnesium and relaxation of the myometrium. Methods: Permeability in human intestinal cells (Caco-2 cells) and direct effects on myometrial cells (PHM1-41 cells) of two different forms of magnesium, i.e., sucrosomial and bisglycinate, were studied in order to verify the magnesium capacity of modulate contractility. Cell viability, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) production, magnesium concentration, contractility, and pathways involved were analyzed. Results: Data showed a better influence of buffered chelate bisglycinate on intestinal permeability and myometrial relaxation over time with a maximum effect at 3 h and greater availability compared to the sucrosomial form. Conclusions: Magnesium-buffered bisglycinate chelate showed better intestinal absorption and myometrial contraction, indicating a better chance of effectiveness in human applications.
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CorA proteins belong to 2-TM-GxN family of membrane proteins, and play a major role in Mg2+ transport in prokaryotes and eukaryotic mitochondria. The selection of substrate is believed to occur via the signature motif GxN, however there is no consensus how strict this selection within the family. To answer this question, we employed fluorescence-based transport assays on three different family members, namely CorA from bacterium Thermotoga maritima, CorA from the archeon Methanocaldococcus jannaschii and ZntB from bacterium Escherichia coli, reconstituted into proteoliposomes. Our results show that all three proteins readily transport Mg2+, Co2+, Ni2+ and Zn2+, but not Al3+. Despite the similarity in cation specificity, ZntB differs from the CorA proteins, as in the former transport is stimulated by a proton gradient, but in the latter by the membrane potential, confirming the hypothesis that CorA and ZntB proteins diverged to different transport mechanisms within the same protein scaffold.
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Laadhar S, Ben Mansour R, Marrakchi S, Miled N, Ennouri M, Fischer J, Kaddechi MA, Turki H, Fakhfakh F. Identification of a novel missense mutation in NIPAL4 gene: First 3D model construction predicted its pathogenicity. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2019; 8:e1104. [PMID: 31876100 PMCID: PMC7057103 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.1104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background The NIPAL4 gene is described to be implicated of Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma (CIE). It encodes a magnesium transporter membrane‐associated protein, hypothetically involved in epidermal lipid processing and in lamellar body formation. The aim of this work is to investigate the causative mutation in a consanguineous Tunisian family with a clinical feature of CIE with a yellowish severe palmoplantar keratoderma. Methods Four patients were dignosed with CIE. The blood samples were collected from patients and all members of their nuclear family for mutation analysis. The novel mutation of NIPAL4 gene was analysed with several software tools to predict its pathogenicity. Then, the secondary structure and the 3D model of ichthyn was generated in silico. Results The sequencing analysis of the NIPAL4 gene in patients revealed a novel homozygous missense mutation c.534A>C (p.E178D) in the exon 4. Bioinformatic tools predicted its pathogenicity. The secondary structure prediction and the 3D model construction expected the presence of 9 transmembrane helices and revealed that mutation p.E178D was located in the middle of the second transmembrane helices. Besides, the 3D model construction revealed that the p.E178D mutation is inducing a shrinking in the transport channel containing the mutated NIPA4 protein. Conclusion We found a homozygous mutation in exon 4 of NIPAL4 c.534A>C (p.E178D), which was identified for the first time in our study. Bioinformatic investigations supported its involvement in the phenotype of patients with CIE. Interestingly, this mutation was located in the hypothetical transport channel cavity and leads to changes in the channel architecture, which would probably affect its transport function.
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- Sahar Laadhar
- Faculty of Sciencs of SfaxLaboratory of Molecular and Functional GeneticsSfaxTunisia
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- Laboratory of Food Analysis Valorization and Security, Research Group "Biotechnology and pathologies"National School of Engineer of SfaxSfaxTunisia
- Faculty of Sciences of GafsaDepartment of Life SciencesGafsaTunisia
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- Faculty of SciencesDepartment of Biological SciencesUniversity of JeddahJeddahKSA
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- Faculty of Sciencs of SfaxLaboratory of Molecular and Functional GeneticsSfaxTunisia
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- Institute of Human GeneticsMedical Center‐University of FreiburgFaculty of MedicineUniversity of FreiburgFreiburgGermany
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- Dermatology DepartmentHediChaker HospitalSfaxTunisia
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- Faculty of Sciencs of SfaxLaboratory of Molecular and Functional GeneticsSfaxTunisia
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Giménez-Mascarell P, Oyenarte I, González-Recio I, Fernández-Rodríguez C, Corral-Rodríguez MÁ, Campos-Zarraga I, Simón J, Kostantin E, Hardy S, Díaz Quintana A, Zubillaga Lizeaga M, Merino N, Diercks T, Blanco FJ, Díaz Moreno I, Martínez-Chantar ML, Tremblay ML, Müller D, Siliqi D, Martínez-Cruz LA. Structural Insights into the Intracellular Region of the Human Magnesium Transport Mediator CNNM4. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E6279. [PMID: 31842432 PMCID: PMC6940986 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20246279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The four member family of "Cyclin and Cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) domain divalent metal cation transport mediators", CNNMs, are the least-studied mammalian magnesium transport mediators. CNNM4 is abundant in the brain and the intestinal tract, and its abnormal activity causes Jalili Syndrome. Recent findings show that suppression of CNNM4 in mice promotes malignant progression of intestinal polyps and is linked to infertility. The association of CNNM4 with phosphatases of the regenerating liver, PRLs, abrogates its Mg2+-efflux capacity, thus resulting in an increased intracellular Mg2+ concentration that favors tumor growth. Here we present the crystal structures of the two independent intracellular domains of human CNNM4, i.e., the Bateman module and the cyclic nucleotide binding-like domain (cNMP). We also derive a model structure for the full intracellular region in the absence and presence of MgATP and the oncogenic interacting partner, PRL-1. We find that only the Bateman module interacts with ATP and Mg2+, at non-overlapping sites facilitating their positive cooperativity. Furthermore, both domains dimerize autonomously, where the cNMP domain dimer forms a rigid cleft to restrict the Mg2+ induced sliding of the inserting CBS1 motives of the Bateman module, from a twisted to a flat disk shaped dimer.
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- ETORTEK IE05-147 Departamento de Industria, Innovación, Comercio y Turismo del Gobierno Vasco
- IE07-202 Departamento de Industria, Innovación, Comercio y Turismo del Gobierno Vasco
- 7/13/08/2006/11 Diputación Foral de Bizkaia
- 7/13/08/2005/14 Diputación Foral de Bizkaia
- BFU2010-17857 Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
- BFU2013-47531-R Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad, Gobierno de España
- BES-2014-068464 Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad, Gobierno de España
- BFU2016-77408-R Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad, Gobierno de España
- BES-2017-080435 Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad, Gobierno de España
- CSD2008-00005 MICINN CONSOLIDER-INGENIO 2010 Program
- BAG MX20113 Diamond Light source
- 2013111114 Gobierno Vasco-Departamento de Salud
- SAF2017-87301-R Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad, Gobierno de España
- BIO15/CA/014 EITB Maratoia
- SEV-2016-0644 Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad, Gobierno de España
- 12.01.134/2bT4 Berlin Institute of Health
- #343439 Canadian Institute for Health Research
- MX15832-9 Diamond Light Source
- MX15832-10 Diamond Light Source
- PGC2018-096049-B100 Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad, Gobierno de España
- CTQ2017-83810-R Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad, Gobierno de España
- PI2010-17 Departamento de Educación, Universidades e Investigación del Gobierno Vasco
- BAG 2019073624 ALBA Synchrotron
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- Paula Giménez-Mascarell
- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Bizkaia Science and Technology Park Bld 801A, 48160 Derio, Spain; (P.G.-M.); (I.O.); (I.G.-R.); (C.F.-R.); (M.Á.C.-R.); (I.C.-Z.); (J.S.); (M.L.M.-C.)
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- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Bizkaia Science and Technology Park Bld 801A, 48160 Derio, Spain; (P.G.-M.); (I.O.); (I.G.-R.); (C.F.-R.); (M.Á.C.-R.); (I.C.-Z.); (J.S.); (M.L.M.-C.)
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- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Bizkaia Science and Technology Park Bld 801A, 48160 Derio, Spain; (P.G.-M.); (I.O.); (I.G.-R.); (C.F.-R.); (M.Á.C.-R.); (I.C.-Z.); (J.S.); (M.L.M.-C.)
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- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Bizkaia Science and Technology Park Bld 801A, 48160 Derio, Spain; (P.G.-M.); (I.O.); (I.G.-R.); (C.F.-R.); (M.Á.C.-R.); (I.C.-Z.); (J.S.); (M.L.M.-C.)
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- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Bizkaia Science and Technology Park Bld 801A, 48160 Derio, Spain; (P.G.-M.); (I.O.); (I.G.-R.); (C.F.-R.); (M.Á.C.-R.); (I.C.-Z.); (J.S.); (M.L.M.-C.)
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- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Bizkaia Science and Technology Park Bld 801A, 48160 Derio, Spain; (P.G.-M.); (I.O.); (I.G.-R.); (C.F.-R.); (M.Á.C.-R.); (I.C.-Z.); (J.S.); (M.L.M.-C.)
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- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Bizkaia Science and Technology Park Bld 801A, 48160 Derio, Spain; (P.G.-M.); (I.O.); (I.G.-R.); (C.F.-R.); (M.Á.C.-R.); (I.C.-Z.); (J.S.); (M.L.M.-C.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Goodman Cancer Research Centre, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1A3, Canada; (E.K.); (S.H.); (M.L.T.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Goodman Cancer Research Centre, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1A3, Canada; (E.K.); (S.H.); (M.L.T.)
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas (IIQ), Centro de Investigaciones Científicas Isla de la Cartuja (cicCartuja), Universidad de Sevilla—CSIC. Avda. Americo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain; (A.D.Q.); (I.D.M.)
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- Structural Biology Unit, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Bizkaia Science and Technology Park Bld 800, 48160 Derio, Spain; (M.Z.L.); (N.M.); (T.D.); (F.J.B.)
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- Structural Biology Unit, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Bizkaia Science and Technology Park Bld 800, 48160 Derio, Spain; (M.Z.L.); (N.M.); (T.D.); (F.J.B.)
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- Structural Biology Unit, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Bizkaia Science and Technology Park Bld 800, 48160 Derio, Spain; (M.Z.L.); (N.M.); (T.D.); (F.J.B.)
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- Structural Biology Unit, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Bizkaia Science and Technology Park Bld 800, 48160 Derio, Spain; (M.Z.L.); (N.M.); (T.D.); (F.J.B.)
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, María Díaz de Haro 3, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas (IIQ), Centro de Investigaciones Científicas Isla de la Cartuja (cicCartuja), Universidad de Sevilla—CSIC. Avda. Americo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain; (A.D.Q.); (I.D.M.)
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- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Bizkaia Science and Technology Park Bld 801A, 48160 Derio, Spain; (P.G.-M.); (I.O.); (I.G.-R.); (C.F.-R.); (M.Á.C.-R.); (I.C.-Z.); (J.S.); (M.L.M.-C.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 48160 Derio, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Goodman Cancer Research Centre, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1A3, Canada; (E.K.); (S.H.); (M.L.T.)
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nephrology and Metabolic Disorders, Charité Universitäts medizin, 13353 Berlin, Germany;
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- Istituto di Cristallografia, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via G. Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, Italy;
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- Liver Disease Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Bizkaia Science and Technology Park Bld 801A, 48160 Derio, Spain; (P.G.-M.); (I.O.); (I.G.-R.); (C.F.-R.); (M.Á.C.-R.); (I.C.-Z.); (J.S.); (M.L.M.-C.)
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Liu Y, Chen C, Liu Y, Li W, Wang Z, Sun Q, Zhou H, Chen X, Yu Y, Wang Y, Abumaria N. TRPM7 Is Required for Normal Synapse Density, Learning, and Memory at Different Developmental Stages. Cell Rep 2019; 23:3480-3491. [PMID: 29924992 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.05.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Revised: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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The TRPM7 chanzyme contributes to several biological and pathological processes in different tissues. However, its role in the CNS under physiological conditions remains unclear. Here, we show that TRPM7 knockdown in hippocampal neurons reduces structural synapse density. The synapse density is rescued by the α-kinase domain in the C terminus but not by the ion channel region of TRPM7 or by increasing extracellular concentrations of Mg2+ or Zn2+. Early postnatal conditional knockout of TRPM7 in mice impairs learning and memory and reduces synapse density and plasticity. TRPM7 knockdown in the hippocampus of adult rats also impairs learning and memory and reduces synapse density and synaptic plasticity. In knockout mice, restoring expression of the α-kinase domain in the brain rescues synapse density/plasticity and memory, probably by interacting with and phosphorylating cofilin. These results suggest that brain TRPM7 is important for having normal synaptic and cognitive functions under physiological, non-pathological conditions.
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- Yuqiang Liu
- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, and Institutes of Brain Science, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, and Institutes of Brain Science, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, and Institutes of Brain Science, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, and Institutes of Brain Science, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, and Institutes of Brain Science, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, and Institutes of Brain Science, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, and Institutes of Brain Science, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, and Institutes of Brain Science, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China; Department of Laboratory Animal Science, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
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Murase Y, Takeichi T, Kawamoto A, Tanahashi K, Okuno Y, Takama H, Shimizu E, Ishikawa J, Ogi T, Akiyama M. Reduced stratum corneum acylceramides in autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis with a NIPAL4 mutation. J Dermatol Sci 2019; 97:50-56. [PMID: 31836270 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2019.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND NIPAL4, encoding the NIPA-like domain containing 4 protein (NIPAL4), is one of the causative genes of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI). The physiological role of NIPAL4 and the pathogenetic mechanisms of ARCI caused by NIPAL4 mutations remain unclear. OBJECTIVE To clarify the changes of ceramide components in the lesional stratum corneum (SC) and the gene expression profile in the lesional skin of an ARCI patient with a novel frameshift mutation in NIPAL4. METHODS We performed ultrastructural and immunohistochemical analyses of the skin. We used RNA sequencing to determine the mRNA expression in the skin of the patient and healthy individuals. We investigated ceramide components using tape stripped SC samples from the patient. RESULTS mRNA expression profiling in the patient's skin showed significant upregulation of IL-17/TNFα-related genes (IL17C, IL36A, IL36G, S100A7A, S100A9) and psoriasis hallmark genes (VNN3, LCE3D, PLA2G4D), and significant downregulation of lipid-associated genes (GAL, HAO2, FABP7). Ceramide analysis in the patient's SC revealed amounts of CER[NS] with carbon chain-length (C) 32-52 were increased, while amounts of most acylceramide with C66:2 - C72:2 were reduced relatively to those in healthy individuals. After the retinoid treatment, CER[NS] with carbon chains C46-54, CER[EOH] and CER[EOP] increased. CONCLUSION IL-17C and IL-36 family cytokines might be involved in the pathogenetic process of ARCI with NIPAL4 mutations. Reduced amounts of the acylceramides in the SC are associated with the skin phenotype due to NIPAL4 mutations. Efficacy of the oral retinoid treatment might be due to restored amounts of CER[EOH] and CER[EOP] in the SC.
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- Yuya Murase
- Department of Dermatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
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- Biological Science Research Laboratories, Kao Corporation, Haga, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Center for Advanced Medicine and Clinical Research, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Analytical Science Research Laboratories, Kao Corporation, Haga, Tochigi, Japan
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- Biological Science Research Laboratories, Kao Corporation, Haga, Japan
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- Department of Genetics, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
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Murata O, Shindo Y, Ikeda Y, Iwasawa N, Citterio D, Oka K, Hiruta Y. Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probes for Imaging of Intracellular Mg 2+ and Application to Multi-Color Imaging of Mg 2+, ATP, and Mitochondrial Membrane Potential. Anal Chem 2019; 92:966-974. [PMID: 31724392 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b03872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The magnesium ion (Mg2+) is an essential cation to maintain proper cellular activities. To visualize the dynamics and functions of Mg2+, there is a great need for the development of Mg2+-selective fluorescent probes. However, conventional Mg2+ fluorescent probes are falling behind in low selectivity and poor fluorescence color variation. In this report, to make available a distinct color window for multi-color imaging, we designed and synthesized highly Mg2+-selective and near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent probes, the KMG-500 series consisting of a charged β-diketone as a selective binding site for Mg2+ and a Si-rhodamine residue as the NIR fluorophore, which showed photoinduced electron transfer (PeT)-type OFF-ON response to the concentration of Mg2+. Two types of KMG-500 series probes, tetramethyl substituted Si-rhodamine KMG-501 and tetraethyl substituted Si-rhodamine KMG-502, were synthesized for the evaluation of cell permeability. For intracellular application, the membrane-permeable acetoxymethyl derivative KMG-501 (KMG-501AM) was synthesized and allowed to stably stain cultured rat hippocampal neurons during imaging of intracellular Mg2+. On the other hand, KMG-502 was cell membrane permeable without AM modification, preventing the probe from staying inside cells during imaging. KMG-501 distributed mainly in the cytoplasm and partially localized in lysosomes and mitochondria in cultured rat hippocampal neurons. Mg2+ increase in response to the FCCP uncoupler inducing depolarization of the mitochondrial inner membrane potential was detected in the KMG-501 stained neurons. For the first time, KMG-501 succeeded in imaging intracellular Mg2+ dynamics with NIR fluorescence. Moreover, it allows one to simultaneously visualize changes in Mg2+ and ATP concentration and also mitochondrial inner membrane potential and their interactions. This probe is expected to be a strong tool for multi-color imaging of intracellular Mg2+.
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- Osamu Murata
- Department of Applied Chemistry , Keio University , 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku , Yokohama , Kanagawa , Japan
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- Department of Biosciences and Informatics , Keio University , 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku , Yokohama , Kanagawa , Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry , Keio University , 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku , Yokohama , Kanagawa , Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry , Keio University , 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku , Yokohama , Kanagawa , Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry , Keio University , 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku , Yokohama , Kanagawa , Japan
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- Department of Biosciences and Informatics , Keio University , 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku , Yokohama , Kanagawa , Japan.,Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine , Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung , Taiwan.,Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering , 2-2 Wakamatsucho , Shinjuku , Tokyo , Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry , Keio University , 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku , Yokohama , Kanagawa , Japan
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Hanner AS, Dunworth M, Casero RA, MacDiarmid CW, Park MH. Elevation of cellular Mg 2+ levels by the Mg 2+ transporter, Alr1, supports growth of polyamine-deficient Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells. J Biol Chem 2019; 294:17131-17142. [PMID: 31548311 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra119.009705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The polyamines putrescine, spermidine, and spermine are required for normal eukaryotic cellular functions. However, the minimum requirement for polyamines varies widely, ranging from very high concentrations (mm) in mammalian cells to extremely low in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae Yeast strains deficient in polyamine biosynthesis (spe1Δ, lacking ornithine decarboxylase, and spe2Δ, lacking SAM decarboxylase) require externally supplied polyamines, but supplementation with as little as 10-8 m spermidine restores their growth. Here, we report that culturing a spe1Δ mutant or a spe2Δ mutant in a standard polyamine-free minimal medium (SDC) leads to marked increases in cellular Mg2+ content. To determine which yeast Mg2+ transporter mediated this increase, we generated mutant strains with a deletion of SPE1 or SPE2 combined with a deletion of one of the three Mg2+ transporter genes, ALR1, ALR2, and MNR2, known to maintain cytosolic Mg2+ concentration. Neither Alr2 nor Mnr2 was required for increased Mg2+ accumulation, as all four double mutants (spe1Δ alr2Δ, spe2Δ alr2Δ, spe1Δ mnr2Δ, and spe2Δ mnr2Δ) exhibited significant Mg2+ accumulation upon polyamine depletion. In contrast, a spe2Δ alr1Δ double mutant cultured in SDC exhibited little increase in Mg2+ content and displayed severe growth defects compared with single mutants alr1Δ and spe2Δ under polyamine-deficient conditions. These findings indicate that Alr1 is required for the up-regulation of the Mg2+ content in polyamine-depleted cells and suggest that elevated Mg2+ can support growth of polyamine-deficient S. cerevisiae mutants. Up-regulation of cellular polyamine content in a Mg2+-deficient alr1Δ mutant provided further evidence for a cross-talk between Mg2+ and polyamine metabolism.
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- Ashleigh S Hanner
- Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Section, NIDCR, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Department of Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21287
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- Department of Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21287
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
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- Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Section, NIDCR, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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Trapani V, Wolf FI. Dysregulation of Mg2+ homeostasis contributes to acquisition of cancer hallmarks. Cell Calcium 2019; 83:102078. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceca.2019.102078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Li S, Green JF, Jin M. Impacts of deletion and ichthyosis prematurity syndrome-associated mutations in fatty acid transport protein 4 on the function of RPE65. FEBS Lett 2019; 594:540-552. [PMID: 31595490 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.13633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The retinal pigment epithelium-specific 65 kDa (RPE65) isomerase plays a pivotal role in photoreceptor survival and function. RPE65-catalyzed synthesis of 11-cis-retinol from all-trans-retinyl esters in the visual cycle is negatively regulated, through a heretofore unknown mechanism, by the fatty acid transport protein FATP4, mutations in which are associated with ichthyosis prematurity syndrome (IPS). Here, we analyzed the interaction between deletion mutants of FATP4 and RPE65 and the impacts of IPS-associated FATP4 mutations on RPE65 expression, 11-cis-retinol synthesis, and all-trans-retinyl ester synthesis. Our results suggest that the interaction between FATP4 and RPE65 contributes to the inhibition of RPE65 function and that IPS-associated nonsense and missense mutations in FATP4 have different effects on the visual cycle.
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- Songhua Li
- Neuroscience Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Neuroscience Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Neuroscience Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.,Department of Ophthalmology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Eremenko NN, Shikh EV, Serebrova SY, Sizova ZM. Comparative study of the bioavailability of magnesium salts. Drug Metab Pers Ther 2019; 34:dmpt-2019-0004. [PMID: 31606725 DOI: 10.1515/dmpt-2019-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Background High values of endogenous levels of magnesium (Mg) in the body and mechanisms of homeostasis regulation make it difficult to assess the bioavailability of these drugs. The aim of this study was to assess the Mg concentration in blood in volunteers and in erythrocytes in patients with hypomagnesemia. Methods The study included 20 healthy volunteers and 62 patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) I-III functional class (FC) NYHA classification. We studied the composition of Mgorotate and Mgorotate plus potassium (К)orotate. Blood sampling was carried out at 8 a.m. and within 10 h after administering the drugs. Measurement of Mg pharmacokinetic parameters: AUC (concentration of the active substance-time), and Cmax (maximum concentration) in volunteers and measurement of the concentration of Mg in erythrocytes of patients. Results The results indicated that both the AUC in volunteers and concentration of Mg in erythrocytes of patients are comparable, and the differences are not statistically significant. Conclusions The study showed that the standard method of calculating the AUC (total serum Mg) is insufficient for comparative evaluation of Mg absorption due to the high levels of its endogenous content and a small increase in concentration after taking the drugs. It is advisable to assess the concentration of Mg in the red blood cells of patients.
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- Natalia Nikolaevna Eremenko
- Federal State Budgetary Institution «Scientific Centre for Expert Evaluation of Medicinal Products» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Petrovsky Boulevard 8, Bld. 2, Moscow 127051, Russian Federation
- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation
- Federal State Budgetary Institution «Scientific Centre for Expert Evaluation of Medicinal Products» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow 127051, Russian Federation
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation
- Federal State Budgetary Institution «Scientific Centre for Expert Evaluation of Medicinal Products» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow 127051, Russian Federation
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Trachsel E, Redder P, Linder P, Armitano J. Genetic screens reveal novel major and minor players in magnesium homeostasis of Staphylococcus aureus. PLoS Genet 2019; 15:e1008336. [PMID: 31415562 PMCID: PMC6711546 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1008336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Magnesium is one of the most abundant metal ions in living cells. Very specific and devoted transporters have evolved for transporting Mg2+ ions across the membrane and maintain magnesium homeostasis. Using genetic screens, we were able to identify the main players in magnesium homeostasis in the opportunistic pathogen Staphylococcus aureus. Here, we show that import of magnesium relies on the redundant activity of either CorA2 or MgtE since in absence of these two importers, bacteria require increased amounts of magnesium in the medium. A third CorA-like importer seems to play a minor role, at least under laboratory conditions. For export of magnesium, we identified two proteins, MpfA and MpfB. MpfA, is the main actor since it is essential for growth in high magnesium concentrations. We show that gain of function mutations or overexpression of the minor factor, MpfB, which is part of a sigmaB controlled stress response regulon, can compensate for the absence of MpfA.
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- Emilie Trachsel
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine, CMU, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine, CMU, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- LMGM UMR5100, Centre de Biologie Integrative, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine, CMU, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine, CMU, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Matsuda-Lennikov M, Biancalana M, Zou J, Ravell JC, Zheng L, Kanellopoulou C, Jiang P, Notarangelo G, Jing H, Masutani E, Oler AJ, Olano LR, Schulz BL, Lenardo MJ. Magnesium transporter 1 (MAGT1) deficiency causes selective defects in N-linked glycosylation and expression of immune-response genes. J Biol Chem 2019; 294:13638-13656. [PMID: 31337704 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra119.008903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Magnesium transporter 1 (MAGT1) critically mediates magnesium homeostasis in eukaryotes and is highly-conserved across different evolutionary branches. In humans, loss-of-function mutations in the MAGT1 gene cause X-linked magnesium deficiency with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and neoplasia (XMEN), a disease that has a broad range of clinical and immunological consequences. We have previously shown that EBV susceptibility in XMEN is associated with defective expression of the antiviral natural-killer group 2 member D (NKG2D) protein and abnormal Mg2+ transport. New evidence suggests that MAGT1 is the human homolog of the yeast OST3/OST6 proteins that form an integral part of the N-linked glycosylation complex, although the exact contributions of these perturbations in the glycosylation pathway to disease pathogenesis are still unknown. Using MS-based glycoproteomics, along with CRISPR/Cas9-KO cell lines, natural killer cell-killing assays, and RNA-Seq experiments, we now demonstrate that humans lacking functional MAGT1 have a selective deficiency in both immune and nonimmune glycoproteins, and we identified several critical glycosylation defects in important immune-response proteins and in the expression of genes involved in immunity, particularly CD28. We show that MAGT1 function is partly interchangeable with that of the paralog protein tumor-suppressor candidate 3 (TUSC3) but that each protein has a different tissue distribution in humans. We observed that MAGT1-dependent glycosylation is sensitive to Mg2+ levels and that reduced Mg2+ impairs immune-cell function via the loss of specific glycoproteins. Our findings reveal that defects in protein glycosylation and gene expression underlie immune defects in an inherited disease due to MAGT1 deficiency.
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- Mami Matsuda-Lennikov
- Molecular Development of the Immune System Section, Laboratory of Immune System Biology, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.,Clinical Genomics Program, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Molecular Development of the Immune System Section, Laboratory of Immune System Biology, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.,Clinical Genomics Program, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Molecular Development of the Immune System Section, Laboratory of Immune System Biology, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.,Clinical Genomics Program, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Molecular Development of the Immune System Section, Laboratory of Immune System Biology, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.,Clinical Genomics Program, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Molecular Development of the Immune System Section, Laboratory of Immune System Biology, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.,Clinical Genomics Program, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Molecular Development of the Immune System Section, Laboratory of Immune System Biology, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.,Clinical Genomics Program, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Molecular Development of the Immune System Section, Laboratory of Immune System Biology, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.,Clinical Genomics Program, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Molecular Development of the Immune System Section, Laboratory of Immune System Biology, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.,Clinical Genomics Program, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Clinical Genomics Program, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.,Human Immunological Diseases Section, Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Molecular Development of the Immune System Section, Laboratory of Immune System Biology, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.,Clinical Genomics Program, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Bioinformatics and Computational Biosciences Branch, Office of Cyber Infrastructure and Computational Biology, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Laboratory of Neurotoxicology, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- University of Queensland, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, Brisbane, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Molecular Development of the Immune System Section, Laboratory of Immune System Biology, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892 .,Clinical Genomics Program, NIAID, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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Magnesium Is a Key Player in Neuronal Maturation and Neuropathology. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20143439. [PMID: 31336935 PMCID: PMC6678825 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20143439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2019] [Revised: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Magnesium (Mg) is the second most abundant cation in mammalian cells, and it is essential for numerous cellular processes including enzymatic reactions, ion channel functions, metabolic cycles, cellular signaling, and DNA/RNA stabilities. Because of the versatile and universal nature of Mg2+, the homeostasis of intracellular Mg2+ is physiologically linked to growth, proliferation, differentiation, energy metabolism, and death of cells. On the cellular and tissue levels, maintaining Mg2+ within optimal levels according to the biological context, such as cell types, developmental stages, extracellular environments, and pathophysiological conditions, is crucial for development, normal functions, and diseases. Hence, Mg2+ is pathologically involved in cancers, diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and demyelination. In the research field regarding the roles and mechanisms of Mg2+ regulation, numerous controversies caused by its versatility and complexity still exist. As Mg2+, at least, plays critical roles in neuronal development, healthy normal functions, and diseases, appropriate Mg2+ supplementation exhibits neurotrophic effects in a majority of cases. Hence, the control of Mg2+ homeostasis can be a candidate for therapeutic targets in neuronal diseases. In this review, recent results regarding the roles of intracellular Mg2+ and its regulatory system in determining the cell phenotype, fate, and diseases in the nervous system are summarized, and an overview of the comprehensive roles of Mg2+ is provided.
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Magnesium Supplement and the 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 Microdeletion (Burnside-Butler) Syndrome: A Potential Treatment? Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20122914. [PMID: 31207912 PMCID: PMC6627575 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20122914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The 15q11.2 BP1–BP2 microdeletion (Burnside–Butler) syndrome is an emerging disorder that encompasses four genes (NIPA1, NIPA2, CYFIP1, and TUBGCP5). When disturbed, these four genes can lead to cognitive impairment, language and/or motor delay, psychiatric/behavioral problems (attention-deficit hyperactivity, autism, dyslexia, schizophrenia/paranoid psychosis), ataxia, seizures, poor coordination, congenital anomalies, and abnormal brain imaging. This microdeletion was reported as the most common cytogenetic finding when using ultra-high- resolution chromosomal microarrays in patients presenting for genetic services due to autism with or without additional clinical features. Additionally, those individuals with Prader–Willi or Angelman syndromes having the larger typical 15q11–q13 type I deletion which includes the 15q11.2 BP1–BP2 region containing the four genes, show higher clinical severity than those having the smaller 15q11–q13 deletion where these four genes are intact. Two of the four genes (i.e., NIPA1 and NIPA2) are expressed in the brain and encode magnesium transporters. Magnesium is required in over 300 enzyme systems that are critical for multiple cellular functions, energy expenditure, protein synthesis, DNA transcription, and muscle and nerve function. Low levels of magnesium are found in those with seizures, depression, and acute or chronic brain diseases. Anecdotally, parents have administered magnesium supplements to their children with the 15q11.2 BP1–BP2 microdeletion and have observed improvement in behavior and clinical presentation. These observations require more attention from the medical community and should include controlled studies to determine if magnesium supplements could be a treatment option for this microdeletion syndrome and also for a subset of individuals with Prader–Willi and Angelman syndromes.
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Wang G, Li Y, Li J, Zhang D, Luo C, Zhang B, Sun X. microRNA-199a-5p suppresses glioma progression by inhibiting MAGT1. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:15248-15254. [PMID: 31038761 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Revised: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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microRNAs (miRNAs) can function as a tumor suppressor or oncogenic genes in human cancers. Alternation expression of miR-199a-5p has been revealed in several human cancers. However, its expression pattern and biological roles in glioma remain unclear. Expression levels of miR-199a-5p in glioma were evaluated at first. The effects of miR-199a-5p expression on cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were investigated using the MTT assay, wound-healing assay, and transwell invasion assay. The expression of miR-199a-5p was found to be reduced in glioma cell lines. Overexpression of miR-199a-5p inhibits glioma cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in vitro. Furthermore, the target of miR-199a-5p was predicted by TargetScan and validated by luciferase activity reporter assay. We found magnesium transporter 1 (MAGT1) was a direct target of miR-199a-5p. Overexpression of MAGT1 reversed the effects of miR-199a-5p on glioma cell behaviors. Taken together, our study revealed that miR-199a-5p and MAGT1 have the potential to be used as a biomarker for glioma.
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- Guang Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, P.R. China.,Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- Institute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital affiliated to Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- Department of Laparoscope Surgery, The 986st Hospital of People's Liberation Army Air Force, Xi'an, P.R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Southwest Hospital affiliated to Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China
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Liu NN, Xie H, Xiang-Wei WS, Gao K, Wang TS, Jiang YW. The absence of NIPA2 enhances neural excitability through BK (big potassium) channels. CNS Neurosci Ther 2019; 25:865-875. [PMID: 30895737 PMCID: PMC6630003 DOI: 10.1111/cns.13119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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AIM To reveal the pathogenesis and find the precision treatment for the childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) patients with NIPA2 mutations. METHODS We performed whole-cell patch-clamp recordings to measure the electrophysiological properties of layer V neocortical somatosensory pyramidal neurons in wild-type (WT) and NIPA2-knockout mice. RESULTS We identified that layer V neocortical somatosensory pyramidal neurons isolated from the NIPA2-knockout mice displayed higher frequency of spontaneous and evoked action potential, broader half-width of evoked action potential, and smaller currents of BK channels than those from the WT mice. NS11021, a specific BK channel opener, reduced neuronal excitability in the NIPA2-knockout mice. Paxilline, a selective BK channel blocker, treated WT neurons and could simulate the situation of NIPA2-knockout group, thereby suggesting that the absence of NIPA2 enhanced the excitability of neocortical somatosensory pyramidal neurons by decreasing the currents of BK channels. Zonisamide, an anti-epilepsy drug, reduced action potential firing in NIPA2-knockout mice through increasing BK channel currents. CONCLUSION The results indicate that the absence of NIPA2 enhances neural excitability through BK channels. Zonisamide is probably a potential treatment for NIPA2 mutation-induced epilepsy, which may provide a basis for the development of new treatment strategies for epilepsy.
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- Na-Na Liu
- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis and Study on Pediatric Genetic Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis and Study on Pediatric Genetic Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis and Study on Pediatric Genetic Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis and Study on Pediatric Genetic Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis and Study on Pediatric Genetic Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis and Study on Pediatric Genetic Diseases, Beijing, China
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Current Structural Knowledge on the CNNM Family of Magnesium Transport Mediators. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20051135. [PMID: 30845649 PMCID: PMC6429129 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20051135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The cyclin and cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) domain magnesium transport mediators, CNNMs, are key players in maintaining the homeostasis of magnesium in different organs. The human family includes four members, whose impaired activity causes diseases such as Jalili Syndrome or Familial Hypomagnesemia, but is also linked to neuropathologic disorders, altered blood pressure, and infertility. Recent findings demonstrated that CNNMs are associated with the highly oncogenic phosphatases of the regenerating liver to promote tumor growth and metastasis, which has attracted renewed focus on their potential exploitation as targets for cancer treatment. However, the exact function of CNNMs remains unclear and is subject to debate, proposed as either direct transporters, sensors, or homeostatic factors. This review gathers the current structural knowledge on the CNNM family, highlighting similarities and differences with the closely related structural partners such as the bacterial Mg2+/Co2+ efflux protein CorC and the Mg2+ channel MgtE.
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Magnesium-sensitive upstream ORF controls PRL phosphatase expression to mediate energy metabolism. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2019; 116:2925-2934. [PMID: 30718434 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1815361116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Phosphatases of regenerating liver (PRL-1, PRL-2, and PRL-3, also known as PTP4A1, PTP4A2, and PTP4A3) control magnesium homeostasis through an association with the CNNM magnesium transport regulators. Although high PRL levels have been linked to cancer progression, regulation of their expression is poorly understood. Here we show that modulating intracellular magnesium levels correlates with a rapid change of PRL expression by a mechanism involving its 5'UTR mRNA region. Mutations or CRISPR-Cas9 targeting of the conserved upstream ORF present in the mRNA leader derepress PRL protein synthesis and attenuate the translational response to magnesium levels. Mechanistically, magnesium depletion reduces intracellular ATP but up-regulates PRL protein expression via activation of the AMPK/mTORC2 pathway, which controls cellular energy status. Hence, altered PRL-2 expression leads to metabolic reprogramming of the cells. These findings uncover a magnesium-sensitive mechanism controlling PRL expression, which plays a role in cellular bioenergetics.
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