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Singh G, O-Sullivan I, Natarajan Anbazhagan A, Ranjan K C, Farooqui Z, Ma K, Wang J, Mwale F, Votta-Velis G, Bruce B, Ronald Kahn C, van Wijnen AJ, Im HJ. Loss of PKCδ/Prkcd prevents cartilage degeneration in joints but exacerbates hyperalgesia in an experimental osteoarthritis mouse model. Gene 2024; 893:147920. [PMID: 37890601 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Pain is the prime symptom of osteoarthritis (OA) that directly affects the quality of life. Protein kinase Cδ (PKCδ/Prkcd) plays a critical role in OA pathogenesis; however, its significance in OA-related pain is not entirely understood. The present study investigated the functional role of PKCδ in OA pain sensation. OA was surgically induced in control (Prkcdfl/fl), global- (Prkcdfl/fl; ROSACreERT2), and sensory neuron-specific conditional knockout (cKO) mice (Prkcdfl/fl; NaV1.8/Scn10aCreERT2) followed by comprehensive analysis of longitudinal behavioral pain, histopathology and immunofluorescence studies. GlobalPrkcd cKO mice prevented cartilage deterioration by inhibiting matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP13) in joint tissues but significantly increased OA pain. Sensory neuron-specificdeletion of Prkcd in mice did not protect cartilage from degeneration but worsened OA-associated pain. Exacerbated pain sensitivity observed in global- and sensory neuron-specific cKO of Prkcd was corroborated with markedly increased specific pain mediators in knee synovium and dorsal root ganglia (DRG). These specific pain markers include nerve growth factor (NGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and their cognate receptors, including tropomyosin receptor kinase A (TrkA) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (VEGFR1). The increased levels of NGF/TrkA and VEGF/VEGFR1 were comparable in both global- and sensory neuron-specific cKO groups. These data suggest that the absence of Prkcd gene expression in the sensory neurons is strongly associated with OA hyperalgesia independent of cartilage protection. Thus, inhibition of PKCδ may be beneficial for cartilage homeostasis but could aggravate OA-related pain symptoms.
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- Gurjit Singh
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital and Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada.
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- Anesthesiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Integrative Physiology and Metabolism, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 02215, MA, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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Yazdani M. Cellular and Molecular Responses to Mitochondrial DNA Deletions in Kearns-Sayre Syndrome: Some Underlying Mechanisms. Mol Neurobiol 2024:10.1007/s12035-024-03938-7. [PMID: 38224444 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-024-03938-7] [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: 01/16/2024]
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Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) is a rare multisystem mitochondrial disorder. It is caused by mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) rearrangements, mostly large-scale deletions of 1.1-10 kb. These deletions primarily affect energy supply through impaired oxidative phosphorylation and reduced ATP production. This impairment gives rise to dysfunction of several tissues, in particular those with high energy demand like brain and muscles. Over the past decades, changes in respiratory chain complexes and energy metabolism have been emphasized, whereas little attention has been paid to other reports on ROS overproduction, protein synthesis inhibition, myelin vacuolation, demyelination, autophagy, apoptosis, and involvement of lipid raft and oligodendrocytes in KSS. Therefore, this paper draws attention towards these relatively underemphasized findings that might further clarify the pathologic cascades following deletions in the mtDNA.
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- Mazyar Yazdani
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, 0027, Norway.
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Tao H, Zhu P, Xia W, Chu M, Chen K, Wang Q, Gu Y, Lu X, Bai J, Geng D. The Emerging Role of the Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain in Skeletal Aging. Aging Dis 2023:AD.2023.0924. [PMID: 37815897 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2023.0924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Maintenance of mitochondrial homeostasis is crucial for ensuring healthy mitochondria and normal cellular function. This process is primarily responsible for regulating processes that include mitochondrial OXPHOS, which generates ATP, as well as mitochondrial oxidative stress, apoptosis, calcium homeostasis, and mitophagy. Bone mesenchymal stem cells express factors that aid in bone formation and vascular growth. Positive regulation of hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow affects the differentiation of osteoclasts. Furthermore, the metabolic regulation of cells that play fundamental roles in various regions of the bone, as well as interactions within the bone microenvironment, actively participates in regulating bone integrity and aging. The maintenance of cellular homeostasis is dependent on the regulation of intracellular organelles, thus understanding the impact of mitochondrial functional changes on overall bone metabolism is crucially important. Recent studies have revealed that mitochondrial homeostasis can lead to morphological and functional abnormalities in senescent cells, particularly in the context of bone diseases. Mitochondrial dysfunction in skeletal diseases results in abnormal metabolism of bone-associated cells and a secondary dysregulated microenvironment within bone tissue. This imbalance in the oxidative system and immune disruption in the bone microenvironment ultimately leads to bone dysplasia. In this review, we examine the latest developments in mitochondrial respiratory chain regulation and its impacts on maintenance of bone health. Specifically, we explored whether enhancing mitochondrial function can reduce the occurrence of bone cell deterioration and improve bone metabolism. These findings offer prospects for developing bone remodeling biology strategies to treat age-related degenerative diseases.
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- Huaqiang Tao
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, First People's Hospital of Changshu City, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, First People's Hospital of Changshu City, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Haian Hospital of Nantong University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, China
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Pozzi G, Presta V, Masselli E, Condello G, Cortellazzi S, Arcari ML, Micheloni C, Vitale M, Gobbi G, Mirandola P, Carubbi C. Interplay between Protein Kinase C Epsilon and Reactive Oxygen Species during Myogenic Differentiation. Cells 2023; 12:1792. [PMID: 37443826 PMCID: PMC10340168 DOI: 10.3390/cells12131792] [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: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are currently recognized as a key driver of several physiological processes. Increasing evidence indicates that ROS levels can affect myogenic differentiation, but the molecular mechanisms still need to be elucidated. Protein kinase C (PKC) epsilon (PKCe) promotes muscle stem cell differentiation and regeneration of skeletal muscle after injury. PKCs play a tissue-specific role in redox biology, with specific isoforms being both a target of ROS and an up-stream regulator of ROS production. Therefore, we hypothesized that PKCe represents a molecular link between redox homeostasis and myogenic differentiation. We used an in vitro model of a mouse myoblast cell line (C2C12) to study the PKC-redox axis. We demonstrated that the transition from a myoblast to myotube is typified by increased PKCe protein content and decreased ROS. Intriguingly, the expression of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) is significantly higher in the late phases of myogenic differentiation, mimicking PKCe protein content. Furthermore, we demonstrated that PKCe inhibition increases ROS and reduces SOD2 protein content while SOD2 silencing did not affect PKCe protein content, suggesting that the kinase could be an up-stream regulator of SOD2. To support this hypothesis, we found that in C2C12 cells, PKCe interacts with Nrf2, whose activation induces SOD2 transcription. Overall, our results indicate that PKCe is capable of activating the antioxidant signaling preventing ROS accumulation in a myotube, eventually promoting myogenic differentiation.
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- Giulia Pozzi
- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
- Italian Foundation for Research in Balneotherapy (FoRST), 00198 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (G.P.); (V.P.); (E.M.); (G.C.); (M.L.A.); (C.M.); (M.V.); (C.C.)
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Gou S, Porcello A, Allémann E, Salomon D, Micheels P, Jordan O, Kalia YN. Injectable Hyaluronan-Based Thermoresponsive Hydrogels for Dermatological Applications. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1708. [PMID: 37376156 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15061708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Most marketed HA-based dermal fillers use chemical cross-linking to improve mechanical properties and extend their lifetime in vivo; however, stiffer products with higher elasticity require an increased extrusion force for injection in clinical practice. To balance longevity and injectability, we propose a thermosensitive dermal filler, injectable as a low viscosity fluid that undergoes gelation in situ upon injection. To this end, HA was conjugated via a linker to poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAM), a thermosensitive polymer using "green chemistry", with water as the solvent. HA-L-pNIPAM hydrogels showed a comparatively low viscosity (G' was 105.1 and 233 for Candidate1 and Belotero Volume®, respectively) at room temperature and spontaneously formed a stiffer gel with submicron structure at body temperature. Hydrogel formulations exhibited superior resistance against enzymatic and oxidative degradation and could be administered using a comparatively lower injection force (49 N and >100 N for Candidate 1 and Belotero Volume®, respectively) with a 32G needle. Formulations were biocompatible (viability of L929 mouse fibroblasts was >100% and ~85% for HA-L-pNIPAM hydrogel aqueous extract and their degradation product, respectively), and offered an extended residence time (up to 72 h) at the injection site. This property could potentially be exploited to develop sustained release drug delivery systems for the management of dermatologic and systemic disorders.
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- Si Gou
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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- KYLYS Sàrl, 34, Route de la Galaise, c/o FONGIT, Plan-les-Ouates, 1228 Geneva, Switzerland
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- KYLYS Sàrl, 34, Route de la Galaise, c/o FONGIT, Plan-les-Ouates, 1228 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Clinique Internationale de Dermatologie Genève SA, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Private Practice, 8, Chemin de la Fontaine, Chêne-Bougeries, 1224 Geneva, Switzerland
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- KYLYS Sàrl, 34, Route de la Galaise, c/o FONGIT, Plan-les-Ouates, 1228 Geneva, Switzerland
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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Wu Z, Yang Z, Liu L, Xiao Y. Natural compounds protect against the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis by mediating the NRF2/ARE signaling. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1188215. [PMID: 37324450 PMCID: PMC10266108 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1188215] [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: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA), a chronic joint cartilage disease, is characterized by the imbalanced homeostasis between anabolism and catabolism. Oxidative stress contributes to inflammatory responses, extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation, and chondrocyte apoptosis and promotes the pathogenesis of OA. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) is a central regulator of intracellular redox homeostasis. Activation of the NRF2/ARE signaling may effectively suppress oxidative stress, attenuate ECM degradation, and inhibit chondrocyte apoptosis. Increasing evidence suggests that the NRF2/ARE signaling has become a potential target for the therapeutic management of OA. Natural compounds, such as polyphenols and terpenoids, have been explored to protect against OA cartilage degeneration by activating the NRF2/ARE pathway. Specifically, flavonoids may function as NRF2 activators and exhibit chondroprotective activity. In conclusion, natural compounds provide rich resources to explore the therapeutic management of OA by activating NRF2/ARE signaling.
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- Zhenyu Wu
- First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- First Clinical Medical College of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- First Clinical Medical College of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- First Clinical Medical College of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
- Xiaoyong Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic in Yudu, Ganzhou, China
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Karim A, Bajbouj K, Shafarin J, Qaisar R, Hall AC, Hamad M. Iron Overload Induces Oxidative Stress, Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis in Chondrocytes. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:821014. [PMID: 35252185 PMCID: PMC8894434 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.821014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Clinical and experimental evidence point to the presence of considerable links between arthropathy, osteoarthritis (OA) in particular, and iron overload possibly due to oxidative stress and tissue damage. However, the specific cellular targets of iron overload-related oxidative stress in OA remain ambiguous. We examined the effects of iron overload on chondrocyte health using the C-20/A4 chondrocyte cell line. Cells were treated with increasing concentrations of ferric ammonium citrate (FAC) to mimic iron overload in vitro. Treated cells were assessed for cell viability, cycling, apoptosis, collagen II synthesis, and oxidative stress along with cellular iron content and the expression of key iron regulatory genes. FAC treatment resulted in an increase in ferritin expression and a significant decrease in the expression of hepcidin, ferroportin, transferrin receptors 1 (TfR1) and TfR2. Increased labile iron content was also evident, especially in cells treated with high FAC at 24 h. High doses of FAC treatment also induced higher levels of reactive oxygen species, reduced collagen II production, disrupted cell cycle and higher cell death as compared with untreated controls. In conclusion, findings presented here demonstrate that iron overload disrupts cellular iron homeostasis, which compromises the functional integrity of chondrocytes and leads to oxidative stress and apoptosis.
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- Asima Karim
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- *Correspondence: Asima Karim, ; Mawieh Hamad,
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Edinburgh Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- *Correspondence: Asima Karim, ; Mawieh Hamad,
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Madan S, Uttekar B, Chowdhary S, Rikhy R. Mitochondria Lead the Way: Mitochondrial Dynamics and Function in Cellular Movements in Development and Disease. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 9:781933. [PMID: 35186947 PMCID: PMC8848284 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.781933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The dynamics, distribution and activity of subcellular organelles are integral to regulating cell shape changes during various physiological processes such as epithelial cell formation, cell migration and morphogenesis. Mitochondria are famously known as the powerhouse of the cell and play an important role in buffering calcium, releasing reactive oxygen species and key metabolites for various activities in a eukaryotic cell. Mitochondrial dynamics and morphology changes regulate these functions and their regulation is, in turn, crucial for various morphogenetic processes. In this review, we evaluate recent literature which highlights the role of mitochondrial morphology and activity during cell shape changes in epithelial cell formation, cell division, cell migration and tissue morphogenesis during organism development and in disease. In general, we find that mitochondrial shape is regulated for their distribution or translocation to the sites of active cell shape dynamics or morphogenesis. Often, key metabolites released locally and molecules buffered by mitochondria play crucial roles in regulating signaling pathways that motivate changes in cell shape, mitochondrial shape and mitochondrial activity. We conclude that mechanistic analysis of interactions between mitochondrial morphology, activity, signaling pathways and cell shape changes across the various cell and animal-based model systems holds the key to deciphering the common principles for this interaction.
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Zarrintaj P, Ghorbani S, Barani M, Singh Chauhan NP, Khodadadi Yazdi M, Saeb MR, Ramsey JD, Hamblin MR, Mozafari M, Mostafavi E. Polylysine for skin regeneration: A review of recent advances and future perspectives. Bioeng Transl Med 2022; 7:e10261. [PMID: 35111953 PMCID: PMC8780928 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
There have been several attempts to find promising biomaterials for skin regeneration, among which polylysine (a homopolypeptide) has shown benefits in the regeneration and treatment of skin disorders. This class of biomaterials has shown exceptional abilities due to their macromolecular structure. Polylysine-based biomaterials can be used as tissue engineering scaffolds for skin regeneration, and as drug carriers or even gene delivery vectors for the treatment of skin diseases. In addition, polylysine can play a preservative role in extending the lifetime of skin tissue by minimizing the appearance of photodamaged skin. Research on polylysine is growing today, opening new scenarios that expand the potential of these biomaterials from traditional treatments to a new era of tissue regeneration. This review aims to address the basic concepts, recent trends, and prospects of polylysine-based biomaterials for skin regeneration. Undoubtedly, this class of biomaterials needs further evaluations and explorations, and many critical questions have yet to be answered.
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- Payam Zarrintaj
- School of Chemical EngineeringOklahoma State UniversityStillwaterOklahomaUSA
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO)Aarhus UniversityAarhusDenmark
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- Medical Mycology and Bacteriology Research CenterKerman University of Medical SciencesKermanIran
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of ChemistryGdańsk University of TechnologyGdańskPoland
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- School of Chemical EngineeringOklahoma State UniversityStillwaterOklahomaUSA
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health ScienceUniversity of JohannesburgSouth Africa
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- Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in MedicineIran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
- Present address:
Lunenfeld‐Tanenbaum Research InstituteMount Sinai Hospital, University of TorontoTorontoONCanada.
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- Stanford Cardiovascular InstituteStanford University School of MedicineStanfordCaliforniaUSA
- Department of MedicineStanford University School of MedicineStanfordCaliforniaUSA
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Dükel M, Tavsan Z, Kayali HA. Flavonoids regulate cell death-related cellular signaling via ROS in human colon cancer cells. Process Biochem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2020.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Role of Protein Kinase C in Immune Cell Activation and Its Implication Chemical-Induced Immunotoxicity. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1275:151-163. [PMID: 33539015 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-49844-3_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Protein kinase C (PKCs) isoforms play a key regulatory role in a variety of cellular functions, including cell growth and differentiation, gene expression, hormone secretion, etc. Patterns of expression for each PKC isoform differ among tissues, and it is also clear that different PKCs are often not functionally redundant, for example specific PKCs mediate specific cellular signals required for activation, proliferation, differentiation and survival of immune cells. In the last 20 years, we have been studying the role of PKCs, mainly PKCβ and its anchoring protein RACK1 (Receptor for Activated C Kinase 1), in immune cell activation, and their implication in immunosenescence and immunotoxicity. We could demonstrate that PKCβ and RACK1 are central in dendritic cell maturation and activation by chemical allergens, and their expressions can be targeted by EDCs and anti-inflammatory drugs. In this chapter, current knowledge on the role of PKC in immune cell activation and possible implication in immunotoxicity will be described.
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Jeremiasse B, Matta C, Fellows CR, Boocock DJ, Smith JR, Liddell S, Lafeber F, van Spil WE, Mobasheri A. Alterations in the chondrocyte surfaceome in response to pro-inflammatory cytokines. BMC Mol Cell Biol 2020; 21:47. [PMID: 32586320 PMCID: PMC7318434 DOI: 10.1186/s12860-020-00288-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Chondrocytes are exposed to an inflammatory micro-environment in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of articular cartilage in joint diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In OA, degenerative changes and low-grade inflammation within the joint transform the behaviour and metabolism of chondrocytes, disturb the balance between ECM synthesis and degradation, and alter the osmolality and ionic composition of the micro-environment. We hypothesize that chondrocytes adjust their physiology to the inflammatory microenvironment by modulating the expression of cell surface proteins, collectively referred to as the ‘surfaceome’. Therefore, the aim of this study was to characterize the surfaceome of primary equine chondrocytes isolated from healthy joints following exposure to the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1-beta (IL-1β) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). We employed combined methodology that we recently developed for investigating the surfaceome in stem cells. Membrane proteins were isolated using an aminooxy-biotinylation technique and analysed by mass spectrometry using high throughput shotgun proteomics. Selected proteins were validated by western blotting. Results Amongst the 431 unique cell surface proteins identified, a high percentage of low-abundance proteins, such as ion channels, receptors and transporter molecules were detected. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD014773. A high number of proteins exhibited different expression patterns following chondrocyte stimulation with pro-inflammatory cytokines. Low density lipoprotein related protein 1 (LPR-1), thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), voltage dependent anion channel (VDAC) 1–2 and annexin A1 were considered to be of special interest and were analysed further by western blotting. Conclusions Our results provide, for the first time, a repository for proteomic data on differentially expressed low-abundance membrane proteins on the surface of chondrocytes in response to pro-inflammatory stimuli.
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- Bernadette Jeremiasse
- Department of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Veterinary Pre-Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Science and Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. .,Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland. .,Department of Regenerative Medicine, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania. .,Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK. .,Department of Orthopedics, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Liang H, Wang H, Luo L, Fan S, Zhou L, Liu Z, Yao S, Zhang X, Zhong K, Zhao H, Zha Z. Toll-like receptor 4 promotes high glucose-induced catabolic and inflammatory responses in chondrocytes in an NF-κB-dependent manner. Life Sci 2019; 228:258-265. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2019] [Revised: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bolduc JA, Collins JA, Loeser RF. Reactive oxygen species, aging and articular cartilage homeostasis. Free Radic Biol Med 2019; 132:73-82. [PMID: 30176344 PMCID: PMC6342625 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 326] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Chondrocytes are responsible for the maintenance of the articular cartilage. A loss of homeostasis in cartilage contributes to the development of osteoarthritis (OA) when the synthetic capacity of chondrocytes is overwhelmed by processes that promote matrix degradation. There is evidence for an age-related imbalance in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production relative to the anti-oxidant capacity of chondrocytes that plays a role in cartilage degradation as well as chondrocyte cell death. The ROS produced by chondrocytes that have received the most attention include superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, the reactive nitrogen species nitric oxide, and the nitric oxide derived product peroxynitrite. Excess levels of these ROS not only cause oxidative-damage but, perhaps more importantly, cause a disruption in cell signaling pathways that are redox-regulated, including Akt and MAP kinase signaling. Age-related mitochondrial dysfunction and reduced activity of the mitochondrial superoxide dismutase (SOD2) are associated with an increase in mitochondrial-derived ROS and are in part responsible for the increase in chondrocyte ROS with age. Peroxiredoxins (Prxs) are a key family of peroxidases responsible for removal of H2O2, as well as for regulating redox-signaling events. Prxs are inactivated by hyperoxidation. An age-related increase in chondrocyte Prx hyperoxidation and an increase in OA cartilage has been noted. The finding in mice that deletion of SOD2 or the anti-oxidant gene transcriptional regulator nuclear factor-erythroid 2- related factor (Nrf2) result in more severe OA, while overexpression or treatment with mitochondrial targeted anti-oxidants reduces OA, further support a role for excessive ROS in the pathogenesis of OA. Therefore, new therapeutic strategies targeting specific anti-oxidant systems including mitochondrial ROS may be of value in reducing the progression of age-related OA.
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- Jesalyn A Bolduc
- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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Xu Q, Huff LP, Fujii M, Griendling KK. Redox regulation of the actin cytoskeleton and its role in the vascular system. Free Radic Biol Med 2017; 109:84-107. [PMID: 28285002 PMCID: PMC5497502 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2017.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The actin cytoskeleton is critical for form and function of vascular cells, serving mechanical, organizational and signaling roles. Because many cytoskeletal proteins are sensitive to reactive oxygen species, redox regulation has emerged as a pivotal modulator of the actin cytoskeleton and its associated proteins. Here, we summarize work implicating oxidants in altering actin cytoskeletal proteins and focus on how these alterations affect cell migration, proliferation and contraction of vascular cells. Finally, we discuss the role of oxidative modification of the actin cytoskeleton in vivo and highlight its importance for vascular diseases.
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- Qian Xu
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308a WMB, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308a WMB, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States
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- Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, 308a WMB, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States.
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Cell Death in Chondrocytes, Osteoblasts, and Osteocytes. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:ijms17122045. [PMID: 27929439 PMCID: PMC5187845 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17122045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Revised: 11/13/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Cell death in skeletal component cells, including chondrocytes, osteoblasts, and osteocytes, plays roles in skeletal development, maintenance, and repair as well as in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Chondrocyte proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis are important steps for endochondral ossification. Although the inactivation of P53 and RB is involved in the pathogenesis of osteosarcomas, the deletion of p53 and inactivation of Rb are insufficient to enhance chondrocyte proliferation, indicating the presence of multiple inhibitory mechanisms against sarcomagenesis in chondrocytes. The inflammatory processes induced by mechanical injury and chondrocyte death through the release of danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are involved in the pathogenesis of posttraumatic osteoarthritis. The overexpression of BCLXL increases bone volume with a normal structure and maintains bone during aging by inhibiting osteoblast apoptosis. p53 inhibits osteoblast proliferation and enhances osteoblast apoptosis, thereby reducing bone formation, but also exerts positive effects on osteoblast differentiation through the Akt–FoxOs pathway. Apoptotic osteocytes release ATP, which induces the receptor activator of nuclear factor κ-B ligand (Rankl) expression and osteoclastogenesis, from pannexin 1 channels. Osteocyte death ultimately results in necrosis; DAMPs are released to the bone surface and promote the production of proinflammatory cytokines, which induce Rankl expression, and osteoclastogenesis is further enhanced.
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Ye W, Zhong Z, Zhu S, Zheng S, Xiao J, Song S, Yu H, Wu Q, Lin Z, Chen J. Advanced oxidation protein products induce catabolic effect through oxidant-dependent activation of NF-κ B pathway in human chondrocyte. Int Immunopharmacol 2016; 39:149-157. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2016.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Sarkar J, Chowdhury A, Chakraborti T, Chakraborti S. Cross-talk between NADPH oxidase-PKCα-p(38)MAPK and NF-κB-MT1MMP in activating proMMP-2 by ET-1 in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells. Mol Cell Biochem 2016; 415:13-28. [PMID: 26910780 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-016-2673-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2015] [Accepted: 02/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Treatment of bovine pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells with endothelin-1 (ET-1) caused an increase in the expression and activation of proMMP-2 in the cells. The present study was undertaken to determine the underlying mechanisms involved in this scenario. We demonstrated that (i) pretreatment with NADPH oxidase inhibitor, apocynin; PKC-α inhibitor, Go6976; p(38)MAPK inhibitor SB203580 and NF-κB inhibitor, Bay11-7082 inhibited the expression and activation of proMMP-2 induced by ET-1; (ii) ET-1 treatment to the cells stimulated NADPH oxidase and PKCα activity, p(38)MAPK phosphorylation as well as NF-κB activation by translocation of NF-κBp65 subunit from cytosol to the nucleus, and subsequently by increasing its DNA-binding activity; (iii) ET-1 increases MT1-MMP expression, which was inhibited upon pretreatment with apocynin, Go6976, SB293580, and Bay 11-7082; (iv) ET-1 treatment to the cells downregulated TIMP-2 level. Although apocynin and Go6976 pretreatment reversed ET-1 effect on TIMP-2 level, yet pretreatment of the cells with SB203580 and Bay 11-7082 did not show any discernible change in TIMP-2 level by ET-1. Overall, our results suggest that ET-1-induced activation of proMMP-2 is mediated via cross-talk between NADPH oxidase-PKCα-p(38)MAPK and NFκB-MT1MMP signaling pathways along with a marked decrease in TIMP-2 expression in the cells.
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- Jaganmay Sarkar
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, 741235, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, 741235, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, 741235, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, 741235, India.
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Liu F, Liu M, Du L, Wang D, Geng Z, Zhang M, Sun C, Xu X, Zhu Y, Xu W. Synergistic Antibacterial Effect of the Combination of ε-Polylysine and Nisin against Enterococcus faecalis. J Food Prot 2015; 78:2200-6. [PMID: 26613915 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-15-220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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This study evaluated the antibacterial effect of the combination of ε-polylysine (ε-PL) and nisin against Enterococcus faecalis strains. The combination of ε-PL and nisin showed synergistic antibacterial activity against three Enterococcus strains. Scanning electron microscopy and a membrane permeability assay revealed that the combined treatment with ε-PL and nisin synergistically damaged the cell morphology of E. faecalis strain R612Z1 cells. Both ε-PL and nisin can dissipate the transmembrane electric potential of E. faecalis R612Z1 cells, but these peptides did not affect the transmembrane pH gradient. The combination of ε-PL and nisin can produce a high reactive oxygen species level in E. faecalis R612Z1 cells. The results indicated that the uptake of ε-PL into cells was promoted through nisin and that the combination of ε-PL and nisin could produce a high reactive oxygen species level in E. faecalis R612Z1 cells, leading to cell growth inhibition.
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- Fang Liu
- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, People's Republic of China; College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing 210046, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Agricultural Products Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, People's Republic of China
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Mitochondrial respiration and redox coupling in articular chondrocytes. Arthritis Res Ther 2015; 17:54. [PMID: 25889867 PMCID: PMC4384316 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-015-0566-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2014] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Chondrocytes rely primarily on glycolysis to meet cellular energy needs, but recent studies implicate impaired mitochondrial function in osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis. Our objectives were to investigate the ability of chondrocytes to upregulate mitochondrial respiration when challenged with a nutrient stress and determine the effect on mediators of chondrocyte oxidative homeostasis. Methods Primary bovine chondrocytes were isolated and cultured in alginate beads. Mitochondrial respiration was stimulated by culturing cells with galactose-supplemented media for a period of 1 or 5 days. Metabolic flexibility was assessed by measuring metabolite and enzymatic biomarkers of glycolytic and mitochondrial metabolism. Oxidative homeostasis was assessed by measuring (1) cellular glutathione content and redox homeostasis, (2) rates of nitric oxide and superoxide production, and (3) the abundance and activity of cellular anti-oxidant proteins, especially the mitochondrial isoform of superoxide dismutase (SOD2). The regulatory role of hypoxia-inducible factor 2α (HIF-2α) in mediating the metabolic and redox responses was evaluated by chemical stabilization with cobalt chloride (CoCl2). Results After 5 days of galactose culture, lactate production and lactate dehydrogenase activity were reduced by 92% (P <0.0001) and 28% (P = 0.051), respectively. Conversely, basal oxygen consumption increased 35% (P = 0.042) without increasing mitochondrial content. Glutathione redox homeostasis was unaffected by galactose culture. However, the production of nitric oxide and superoxide and the expression and activity of SOD2 were significantly reduced after 5 days in galactose culture. Nuclear protein expression and gene expression of HIF-2α, a transcription factor for SOD2, were significantly downregulated (more than twofold; P <0.05) with galactose culture. CoCl2-mediated stabilization of HIF-2α during the initial galactose response phase attenuated the reduction in SOD2 (P = 0.028) and increased cell death (P = 0.003). Conclusions Chondrocyte metabolic flexibility promotes cell survival during a nutrient stress by upregulating mitochondrial respiration and reducing the rate of reactive nitrogen and oxygen species production. These changes are coupled to a substantial reduction in the expression and activity of the mitochondrial anti-oxidant SOD2 and its pro-catabolic transcription factor HIF-2α, suggesting that an improved understanding of physiologic triggers of chondrocyte metabolic flexibility may provide new insight into the etiology of OA. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13075-015-0566-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Monturiol-Gross L, Flores-Díaz M, Pineda-Padilla MJ, Castro-Castro AC, Alape-Giron A. Clostridium perfringens phospholipase C induced ROS production and cytotoxicity require PKC, MEK1 and NFκB activation. PLoS One 2014; 9:e86475. [PMID: 24466113 PMCID: PMC3900566 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0086475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2013] [Accepted: 12/11/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Clostridium perfringens phospholipase C (CpPLC), also called α-toxin, is the most toxic extracellular enzyme produced by this bacteria and is essential for virulence in gas gangrene. At lytic concentrations, CpPLC causes membrane disruption, whereas at sublytic concentrations this toxin causes oxidative stress and activates the MEK/ERK pathway, which contributes to its cytotoxic and myotoxic effects. In the present work, the role of PKC, ERK 1/2 and NFκB signalling pathways in ROS generation induced by CpPLC and their contribution to CpPLC-induced cytotoxicity was evaluated. The results demonstrate that CpPLC induces ROS production through PKC, MEK/ERK and NFκB pathways, the latter being activated by the MEK/ERK signalling cascade. Inhibition of either of these signalling pathways prevents CpPLC's cytotoxic effect. In addition, it was demonstrated that NFκB inhibition leads to a significant reduction in the myotoxicity induced by intramuscular injection of CpPLC in mice. Understanding the role of these signalling pathways could lead towards developing rational therapeutic strategies aimed to reduce cell death during a clostridialmyonecrosis.
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- Laura Monturiol-Gross
- Instituto Clodomiro Picado, Facultad de Microbiología, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
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- Instituto Clodomiro Picado, Facultad de Microbiología, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
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- Instituto Clodomiro Picado, Facultad de Microbiología, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
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- Instituto Clodomiro Picado, Facultad de Microbiología, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
- Centro de investigación en estructuras microscópicas, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
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Tsirimonaki E, Fedonidis C, Pneumaticos SG, Tragas AA, Michalopoulos I, Mangoura D. PKCε signalling activates ERK1/2, and regulates aggrecan, ADAMTS5, and miR377 gene expression in human nucleus pulposus cells. PLoS One 2013; 8:e82045. [PMID: 24312401 PMCID: PMC3842981 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2012] [Accepted: 10/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The protein kinase C (PKC) signaling, a major regulator of chondrocytic differentiation, has been also implicated in pathological extracellular matrix remodeling, and here we investigate the mechanism of PKCε-dependent regulation of the chondrocytic phenotype in human nucleus pulposus (NP) cells derived from herniated disks. NP cells from each donor were successfully propagated for 25+ culture passages, with remarkable tolerance to repeated freeze-and-thaw cycles throughout long-term culturing. More specifically, after an initial downregulation of COL2A1, a stable chondrocytic phenotype was attested by the levels of mRNA expression for aggrecan, biglycan, fibromodulin, and lumican, while higher expression of SOX-trio and Patched-1 witnessed further differentiation potential. NP cells in culture also exhibited a stable molecular profile of PKC isoforms: throughout patient samples and passages, mRNAs for PKC α, δ, ε, ζ, η, ι, and µ were steadily detected, whereas β, γ, and θ were not. Focusing on the signalling of PKCε, an isoform that may confer protection against degeneration, we found that activation with the PKCε-specific activator small peptide ψεRACK led sequentially to a prolonged activation of ERK1/2, increased abundance of the early gene products ATF, CREB1, and Fos with concurrent silencing of transcription for Ki67, and increases in mRNA expression for aggrecan. More importantly, ψεRACK induced upregulation of hsa-miR-377 expression, coupled to decreases in ADAMTS5 and cleaved aggrecan. Therefore, PKCε activation in late passage NP cells may represent a molecular basis for aggrecan availability, as part of an PKCε/ERK/CREB/AP-1-dependent transcriptional program that includes upregulation of both chondrogenic genes and microRNAs. Moreover, this pathway should be considered as a target for understanding the molecular mechanism of IVD degeneration and for therapeutic restoration of degenerated disks.
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- Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Department of Orthopedics, Athens Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Corsini E, Galbiati V, Esser PR, Pinto A, Racchi M, Marinovich M, Martin SF, Galli CL. Role of PKC-β in chemical allergen-induced CD86 expression and IL-8 release in THP-1 cells. Arch Toxicol 2013; 88:415-24. [PMID: 24136171 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-013-1144-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 10/07/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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We previously demonstrated an age-related decrease in receptor for activated C-kinase (RACK-1) expression and functional deficit in Langerhans cells' responsiveness. This defect specifically involves the translocation of protein kinase C (PKC)-β. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of RACK-1 and PKC-β in chemical allergen-induced CD86 expression and IL-8 release in the human promyelocytic cell line THP-1 and primary human dendritic cells (DC). Dinitrochlorobenzene, p-phenylenediamine and diethyl maleate were used as contact allergens. The selective cell-permeable inhibitor of PKC-β and the broad PKC inhibitor GF109203X completely prevented chemical allergen- or lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced CD86 expression and significantly modulated IL-8 release (50 % reduction). The selective cell-permeable inhibitor of PKC-ε (also known to bind to RACK-1) failed to modulate allergen- or LPS-induced CD86 expression or allergen-induced IL-8 release, while modulating LPS-induced IL-8 release. The use of a RACK-1 pseudosubstrate, which directly activates PKC-β, resulted in dose-related increase in CD86 expression and IL-8 release. Similar results were obtained with human DC, confirming the relevance of results obtained in THP-1 cells. Overall, our findings demonstrate the role of PKC-β and RACK-1 in allergen-induced CD86 expression and IL-8 production, supporting a central role of PKC-β in the initiation of chemical allergen-induced DC activation.
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- Emanuela Corsini
- Laboratory of Toxicology, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari (DiSFeB), Università degli Studi di Milano, Via G. Balzaretti 9, 20133, Milan, Italy,
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Ye R, Xu H, Wan C, Peng S, Wang L, Xu H, Aguilar ZP, Xiong Y, Zeng Z, Wei H. Antibacterial activity and mechanism of action of ε-poly-l-lysine. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2013; 439:148-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2013] [Accepted: 08/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Vitamin E protects chondrocytes against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress in vitro. Inflamm Res 2013; 62:781-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s00011-013-0635-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 05/08/2013] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Pamenter ME, Perkins GA, Gu XQ, Ellisman MH, Haddad GG. DIDS (4,4-diisothiocyanatostilbenedisulphonic acid) induces apoptotic cell death in a hippocampal neuronal cell line and is not neuroprotective against ischemic stress. PLoS One 2013; 8:e60804. [PMID: 23577164 PMCID: PMC3618322 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2012] [Accepted: 03/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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DIDS is a commonly used anion channel antagonist that is putatively cytoprotective against ischemic insult. However, recent reports indicate potentially deleterious secondary effects of DIDS. To assess the impact of DIDS on cellular viability comprehensively we examined neuronal morphology and function through 24 hours treatment with ACSF ± DIDS (40 or 400 µM). Control cells were unchanged, whereas DIDS induced an apoptotic phenotype (chromatin condensation, nuclear fragmentation and cleavage of the nuclear membrane protein lamin A, expression of pro-apoptotic proteins c-Jun N-terminal kinase 3, caspase 3, and cytochrome C, Annexin V staining, RNA degradation, and oligonucleosomal DNA cleavage). These deleterious effects were mediated by DIDS in a dose- and time-dependant manner, such that higher [DIDS] induced apoptosis more rapidly while apoptosis was observed at lower [DIDS] with prolonged exposure. In an apparent paradox, despite a clear overall apoptotic phenotype, certain hallmarks of apoptosis were not present in DIDS treated cells, including mitochondrial fission and loss of plasma membrane integrity. We conclude that DIDS induces apoptosis in cultured hippocampal neurons, in spite of the fact that some common hallmarks of cell death pathways are prevented. These contradictory effects may cause false-positive results in certain assays and future evaluations of DIDS as a neuroprotective agent should incorporate multiple viability assays.
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- Matthew E Pamenter
- Department of Pediatrics (Division of Respiratory Medicine), University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Corsini E, Galbiati V, Nikitovic D, Tsatsakis AM. Role of oxidative stress in chemical allergens induced skin cells activation. Food Chem Toxicol 2013; 61:74-81. [PMID: 23454144 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.02.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2013] [Revised: 02/15/2013] [Accepted: 02/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is an important occupational and environmental disease caused by topical exposure to chemical allergens. It describes the adverse effects that may results when exposure to a chemical elicits a T cell-mediated inflammatory skin disease. The ability of contact sensitizers to induce the oxidative stress pathway in keratinocytes and dendritic cells has been confirmed by several authors. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) can serve as essential second messengers mediating cellular responses resulting in immune cells activation. Oxidative stress may be the starter point, as it leads to the activation of transcription factors and signaling pathways, including NF-kB and p38 MAPK, which leads to the release of cytokines and chemokines. ROS are also involved in the activation of the NLRP3/NALP3 inflammasome, which is required to direct the proteolytic maturation of inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β and IL-18, which are all integral to the process of dendritic cells mobilization, migration and functional maturation. Moreover, emerging evidence correlates ROS to changes in the constitution of the extracellular microenvironment found to facilitate ACD. The purpose of this review is to provide both conceptual and technical frameworks on the role of oxidative stress in chemical allergy.
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- Emanuela Corsini
- Laboratory of Toxicology, DiSFeB, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy.
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Holloman CM, Wolfe LA, Gahl WA, Boerkoel CF. Kearns-Sayre syndrome presenting as isolated growth failure. BMJ Case Rep 2013; 2013:bcr-2012-007272. [PMID: 23420719 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2012-007272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Failure to thrive arises from a heterogeneous group of paediatric disorders including defects in energy metabolism such as mitochondrial diseases. Illustrating this, we describe a girl with poor growth who eluded diagnosis until she developed characteristics of Kearns-Sayre syndrome. Her history emphasises that defects of energy metabolism can present as isolated growth failure.
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- Conisha Mone Holloman
- Undiagnosed Diseases Program, Office of the Director and NHGRI, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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The protein kinase C (PKC) family of serine/threonine protein kinases is a heterogeneous group of enzymes receiving and integrating signals involved in both normal melanocyte biology and melanoma pathology. Alterations in PKC enzyme expression and activation contribute to the malignant phenotype of melanoma in both oncogenic and tumor suppressive roles. Delineating the diverse and often context-dependent functions of PKC enzymes in melanocyte/melanoma biology is key to capitalize on these kinases as drug targets. This review summarizes several of the diverse functions of PKC in melanocyte and melanoma biology with a focus on PKC enzyme regulation and function.
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- Mitchell F Denning
- Department of Pathology and the Oncology Institute, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA.
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Cosentino-Gomes D, Rocco-Machado N, Meyer-Fernandes JR. Cell signaling through protein kinase C oxidation and activation. Int J Mol Sci 2012; 13:10697-10721. [PMID: 23109817 PMCID: PMC3472709 DOI: 10.3390/ijms130910697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 171] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2012] [Revised: 08/02/2012] [Accepted: 08/13/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Due to the growing importance of cellular signaling mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS), proteins that are reversibly modulated by these reactant molecules are of high interest. In this context, protein kinases and phosphatases, which act coordinately in the regulation of signal transduction through the phosphorylation and dephosphorylation of target proteins, have been described to be key elements in ROS-mediated signaling events. The major mechanism by which these proteins may be modified by oxidation involves the presence of key redox-sensitive cysteine residues. Protein kinase C (PKC) is involved in a variety of cellular signaling pathways. These proteins have been shown to contain a unique structural feature that is susceptible to oxidative modification. A large number of scientific studies have highlighted the importance of ROS as a second messenger in numerous cellular processes, including cell proliferation, gene expression, adhesion, differentiation, senescence, and apoptosis. In this context, the goal of this review is to discuss the mechanisms by which PKCs are modulated by ROS and how these processes are involved in the cellular response.
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- Daniela Cosentino-Gomes
- Institute of Medical Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), CCS, Bloco H, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, 21941-590, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; E-Mails: (N.R.-M.); (J.R.M.-F.)
- Institute of National Science and Technology of Structural Biology and Bioimage (INCTBEB), CCS, Bloco H, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, 21941-590, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: ; Tel.: +55-21-2562-6781; Fax: +55-21-2270-8647
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- Institute of Medical Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), CCS, Bloco H, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, 21941-590, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; E-Mails: (N.R.-M.); (J.R.M.-F.)
- Institute of National Science and Technology of Structural Biology and Bioimage (INCTBEB), CCS, Bloco H, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, 21941-590, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Medical Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), CCS, Bloco H, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, 21941-590, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; E-Mails: (N.R.-M.); (J.R.M.-F.)
- Institute of National Science and Technology of Structural Biology and Bioimage (INCTBEB), CCS, Bloco H, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, 21941-590, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Pamenter ME, Ryu J, Hua ST, Perkins GA, Mendiola VL, Gu XQ, Ellisman MH, Haddad GG. DIDS prevents ischemic membrane degradation in cultured hippocampal neurons by inhibiting matrix metalloproteinase release. PLoS One 2012; 7:e43995. [PMID: 22937143 PMCID: PMC3427179 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0043995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2012] [Accepted: 07/27/2012] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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During stroke, cells in the infarct core exhibit rapid failure of their permeability barriers, which releases ions and inflammatory molecules that are deleterious to nearby tissue (the penumbra). Plasma membrane degradation is key to penumbral spread and is mediated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), which are released via vesicular exocytosis into the extracellular fluid in response to stress. DIDS (4,4′-diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2′-disulphonic acid) preserves membrane integrity in neurons challenged with an in vitro ischemic penumbral mimic (ischemic solution: IS) and we asked whether this action was mediated via inhibition of MMP activity. In cultured murine hippocampal neurons challenged with IS, intracellular proMMP-2 and -9 expression increased 4–10 fold and extracellular latent and active MMP isoform expression increased 2–22 fold. MMP-mediated extracellular gelatinolytic activity increased ∼20–50 fold, causing detachment of 32.1±4.5% of cells from the matrix and extensive plasma membrane degradation (>60% of cells took up vital dyes and >60% of plasma membranes were fragmented or blebbed). DIDS abolished cellular detachment and membrane degradation in neurons and the pathology-induced extracellular expression of latent and active MMPs. DIDS similarly inhibited extracellular MMP expression and cellular detachment induced by the pro-apoptotic agent staurosporine or the general proteinase agonist 4-aminophenylmercuric acetate (APMA). Conversely, DIDS-treatment did not impair stress-induced intracellular proMMP production, nor the intracellular cleavage of proMMP-2 to the active form, suggesting DIDS interferes with the vesicular extrusion of MMPs rather than directly inhibiting proteinase expression or activation. In support of this hypothesis, an antagonist of the V-type vesicular ATPase also inhibited extracellular MMP expression to a similar degree as DIDS. In addition, in a proteinase-independent model of vesicular exocytosis, DIDS prevented stimulus-evoked release of von Willebrand Factor from human umbilical vein endothelial cells. We conclude that DIDS inhibits MMP exocytosis and through this mechanism preserves neuronal membrane integrity during pathological stress.
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- Matthew E Pamenter
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States of America.
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Chen JH, Xue S, Li S, Wang ZL, Yang H, Wang W, Song D, Zhou X, Chen C. Oxidant damage in Kashin-Beck disease and a rat Kashin-Beck disease model by employing T-2 toxin treatment under selenium deficient conditions. J Orthop Res 2012; 30:1229-37. [PMID: 22294316 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2011] [Accepted: 12/22/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) is an endemic degenerative osteoarthropathy, but the mechanisms underlying its pathogenesis remains unclear. This study compares antioxidant capacity and lipid peroxidation using a novel model, in which rats were administered a selenium-deficient diet for 4 weeks prior to their exposure to T-2 toxin for 4 weeks. Changes in cell morphology and empty chondrocyte lacunae indicative of cell death, as well as cartilage proteoglycan loss in the deep zone of articular cartilage of knee joints were observed in rats with selenium-deficient diet plus T-2 toxin treatment. These changes were similar to those observed previously in KBD. The levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), indicative of lipid peroxidation in serum and cartilage, were significantly increased in all experimental groups compared to the normal diet group, while the levels of antioxidants, measured as total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidases (GPX), in serum and cartilage were significantly lower than that in the normal diet group. The mRNA expression of those antioxidants in cartilage tissue was significantly reduced by T-2 toxin alone or by selenium-deficient diet plus T-2 toxin treatment. These results indicate that increasing TBARS and decreasing antioxidants in serum and cartilage by T-2 toxin treatment with a selenium-deficient nutritional status may alter oxidative stress in joint tissues and contribute to the pathological process of cartilage damage in KBD.
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- Jing-hong Chen
- Institute of Endemic Diseases, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Shaanxi, PR China
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Fatani S, Abubakari AR, Itua I, Wong C, Thomas C, Naderali EK. Effects of diet-induced obesity on protein expression in insulin signaling pathways of skeletal muscle in male Wistar rats. Int J Gen Med 2012; 5:573-82. [PMID: 22866009 PMCID: PMC3410719 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s31819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of diet-induced obesity is increasing globally, and posing significant health problems for millions of people worldwide. Diet-induced obesity is a major contributor to the global pandemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The reduced ability of muscle tissue to regulate glucose homeostasis plays a major role in the development and prognosis of type 2 diabetes. In this study, an animal model of diet-induced obesity was used to elucidate changes in skeletal muscle insulin signaling in obesity-induced diabetes. METHODS Adult male Wistar rats were randomized and assigned to either a control group or to a test group. Controls were fed a standard laboratory pellet diet (chow-fed), while the test group had free access to a highly palatable diet (diet-fed). After 8 weeks, the diet-fed animals were subdivided into three subgroups and their diets were altered as follows: diet-to-chow, diet-fed with addition of fenofibrate given by oral gavage for a further 7 weeks, or diet-fed with vehicle given by oral gavage for a further 7 weeks, respectively. RESULTS Untreated diet-fed animals had a significantly higher body weight and metabolic profile than the control chow-fed animals. Intramuscular triacylglyceride levels in the untreated obese animals were significantly higher than those in the control chow-fed group. Expression of protein kinase C beta, phosphatidylinositol 3, Shc, insulin receptor substrate 1, ERK1/2, and endothelial nitric oxide synthase was significantly increased by dietary obesity, while that of insulin receptor beta, insulin receptor substrate 1, and protein kinase B (Akt) were not affected by obesity. CONCLUSION These data suggest that diet-induced obesity affects insulin signaling mechanisms, leading to insulin resistance in muscle.
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- Sameer Fatani
- Obesity Biology Unit, School of Clinical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Kim HA, Jung HA, Kim TY. Identification of Genes Regulated by IL-1β Using Integrative microRNA and mRNA Genomic Analysis in Human Articular Chondrocytes. JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES 2011. [DOI: 10.4078/jrd.2011.18.4.264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Hyun Ah Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea
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Lee HG, Yang JH. PKC-δ mediates TCDD-induced apoptosis of chondrocyte in ROS-dependent manner. CHEMOSPHERE 2010; 81:1039-1044. [PMID: 20846705 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.08.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2010] [Revised: 08/19/2010] [Accepted: 08/22/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Exposure to dioxin-like compounds is associated with arthritis in humans. A recent study reported that 2,3,7,8,-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) induces apoptosis in chondrocytes, which is a critical event in the pathogenesis of cartilage disease. In this study, protein kinase C (PKC) signaling pathway was investigated to determine the mechanism of TCDD-induced rabbit articular chondrocyte apoptosis. TCDD exposure induced glutathione-mediated ROS generation and the translocation of PKC isozymes. Among the PKC isozymes tested, PKC-δ showed the most sensitive translocation. The translocation was then blocked by ROS inhibitors (trolox and N-acetyl cysteine), a PKC-δ inhibitor (rottlerin), a caspase-3 inhibitor (z-DEVD-fmk) or an AhR blocker (α-naphthoflavone). TCDD increased caspase-3 activity, the activating enzyme for PKC-δ, and prior treatment with trolox blocked such an increase. These results suggest that the translocation of PKC-δ was mediated by ROS-dependent caspase-3 activity. Pretreatment with rottlerin or trolox dampened TCDD-induced apoptosis of chondrocyte, as determined by TUNEL staining and ELISA. Taken together, this study suggests that ROS generation is an upstream event for TCDD-induced chondrocyte apoptosis and PKC-δ mediates the apoptotic processes through ROS-dependent caspase-3 activation. This is a first finding demonstrating the role of PKC-δ in chondrocyte apoptosis stimulated by an environmental pollutant. The results may contribute to understanding the mechanism of joint disease associated with the exposure of dioxin-like compounds and identifying a target for the therapeutic interventions.
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- Hyun-Gyo Lee
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Voris JP, Sitailo LA, Rahn HR, Defnet A, Gerds AT, Sprague R, Yadav V, Caroline Le Poole I, Denning MF. Functional alterations in protein kinase C beta II expression in melanoma. Pigment Cell Melanoma Res 2009; 23:216-24. [PMID: 20015121 DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-148x.2009.00664.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Protein kinase C (PKC) is a heterogeneous family of serine/threonine protein kinases that have different biological effects in normal and neoplastic melanocytes (MCs). To explore the mechanism behind their differential response to PKC activation, we analyzed the expression profile of all nine PKC isoforms in normal human MCs, HPV16 E6/E7 immortalized MCs, and a panel of melanoma cell lines. We found reduced PKCbeta and increased PKCzeta and PKCiota expression at both the protein and mRNA levels in immortalized MCs and melanoma lines. We focused on PKCbeta as it has been functionally linked to melanin production and oxidative stress response. Re-expression of PKCbeta in melanoma cells inhibited colony formation in soft agar, indicating that PKCbeta loss in melanoma is important for melanoma growth. PKCbetaII, but not PKCbetaI, was localized to the mitochondria, and inhibition of PKCbeta significantly reduced UV-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) in MCs with high PKCbeta expression. Thus alterations in PKCbeta expression in melanoma contribute to their neoplastic phenotype, possibly by reducing oxidative stress, and may constitute a selective therapeutic target.
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- John P Voris
- The Oncology Institute, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
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Martin JA, McCabe D, Walter M, Buckwalter JA, McKinley TO. N-acetylcysteine inhibits post-impact chondrocyte death in osteochondral explants. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009; 91:1890-7. [PMID: 19651946 PMCID: PMC2714809 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.h.00545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chondrocyte death has been linked to injury-induced oxidative damage, suggesting that antioxidants could substantially improve viability. However, since reactive oxygen species play roles in normal physiology, there are concerns that antioxidants may have deleterious side effects. To address these issues, we studied the effects of N-acetylcysteine, a potent free radical scavenger, on chondrocyte viability and cartilage proteoglycan content in an in vitro cartilage injury model. We hypothesized that treatment with N-acetylcysteine soon after an impact injury would have significant chondrocyte-sparing effects and would prevent injury-induced proteoglycan losses. METHODS Bovine osteochondral explants were subjected to a single impact load with use of a drop-tower device. Chondrocyte viability was measured at multiple time points post-impact with use of fluorescent probes and confocal microscopy. Forty-eight hours after impact, the effects on viability of immediate post-impact treatment with N-acetylcysteine were compared with the effects of the caspase inhibitor N-CBZ-Val-Ala-Asp(O-Me) fluoromethyl ketone and those of the cell-membrane-stabilizing surfactant poloxamer 188. The effect of N-acetylcysteine on proteoglycan content was determined at seven and fourteen days post-impact. RESULTS Chondrocyte viability declined sharply within an hour and reached a steady state within six to twelve hours after impact. Immediate treatment with N-acetylcysteine doubled the number of viable chondrocytes assayed forty-eight hours after impact, and this effect was significantly greater than that of N-CBZ-Val-Ala-Asp(O-Me) fluoromethyl ketone. Even when N-acetylcysteine treatment was delayed for up to four hours after injury, it still had significant positive effects on cell viability at forty-eight hours. Moreover, N-acetylcysteine treatment significantly improved proteoglycan content at the impact sites at both seven and fourteen days after injury. CONCLUSIONS Treatment with N-acetylcysteine soon after a blunt impact injury can reduce chondrocyte death and proteoglycan loss measured seven to fourteen days after injury.
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- James A. Martin
- Orthopaedic Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, The University of Iowa, 1182 ML, Iowa City, IA 52242. E-mail address for J.A. Martin:
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- Orthopaedic Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, The University of Iowa, 1182 ML, Iowa City, IA 52242. E-mail address for J.A. Martin:
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- Orthopaedic Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, The University of Iowa, 1182 ML, Iowa City, IA 52242. E-mail address for J.A. Martin:
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- Orthopaedic Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, The University of Iowa, 1182 ML, Iowa City, IA 52242. E-mail address for J.A. Martin:
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- Orthopaedic Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, The University of Iowa, 1182 ML, Iowa City, IA 52242. E-mail address for J.A. Martin:
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The protein kinase C (PKC) family of proteins includes several kinases that share structural homology, but at the same time exhibit substantial functional diversity. There is a significant amount of evidence establishing distinct patterns of expression and function for different PKC isoforms and groups in different leukemias. Although most members of this family promote leukemic cell survival and growth, others exhibit opposing effects and participate in the generation of antileukemic responses. This review summarizes work in this field on the relevance of distinct members of the PKC family in the pathophysiology of myeloid and lymphoid leukemias. The clinical-therapeutic potential of such ongoing work for the treatment of future development of novel approaches for the treatment of different types of leukemias is discussed.
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- Amanda J Redig
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center and Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University Medical School and Lakeside VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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To date, most studies examining cell death during the development of osteoarthritis (OA) have focused on death of chondrocytes and have primarily examined advanced stages of the disease. Very good evidence suggests that chondrocyte death does occur at some point in the pathogenesis of OA and that it can be due to apoptosis, necrosis, or some combination of the two. Chondrocyte death can be induced by mechanical injury, loss of extracellular matrix, loss of growth factors, or excessive levels of reactive oxygen species. Although therapy specifically targeting cell death in human OA has not been reported, preclinical studies in animal models have provided early evidence that inhibition of caspases might slow OA-like changes in articular cartilage. Because of potential unwanted side effects from agents systemically inhibiting cell death, treatments specifically targeting cell death in OA will likely need to be delivered locally and in a manner that prevents systemic absorption. Inhibition of cell death in OA likely will not be a sole therapeutic target but rather a desired effect of interventions designed to reverse the catabolic-anabolic imbalance occurring in OA joint tissues.
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Redig AJ, Platanias LC. The protein kinase C (PKC) family of proteins in cytokine signaling in hematopoiesis. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2007; 27:623-36. [PMID: 17784814 DOI: 10.1089/jir.2007.0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The members of the protein kinase C (PKC) family of proteins play important roles in signaling for various growth factors, cytokines, and hormones. Extensive work over the years has led to the identification of three major groups of PKC isoforms. These include the classic PKCs (PKCalpha, PKCbeta(I), PKCbeta(II), PKCgamma), the novel PKCs (PKCdelta, PKCepsilon, PKCeta, PKCmu, PKCtheta), and the atypical PKCs (PKCzeta, PKCiota/lambda). All these PKC subtypes have been shown to participate in the generation of signals for important cellular processes and to mediate diverse and, in some cases, opposing biologic responses. There is emerging evidence that these kinases also play key functional roles in the regulation of cell growth, apoptosis, and differentiation of hematopoietic cells. In this review, both the engagement of the various PKC members in cytokine and growth factor signaling and their role in the regulation of hematopoiesis are discussed.
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- Amanda J Redig
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center and Division of Hematology-Oncology, Northwestern University Medical School, 300 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Boehm AK, Seth M, Mayr KG, Fortier LA. Hsp90 mediates insulin-like growth factor 1 and interleukin-1beta signaling in an age-dependent manner in equine articular chondrocytes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 56:2335-43. [PMID: 17599753 DOI: 10.1002/art.22664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Many metabolic processes in chondrocytes thought to contribute to age-related changes in the extracellular matrix are influenced by known roles of Hsp90. Age-related decreases in the level of Hsp90 have been documented in numerous cell types and could contribute to cartilage degeneration. The aim of this study was to investigate the roles of age and Hsp90 in insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) signaling in chondrocytes. METHODS Levels of Hsp90 messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein, with respect to age, were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Western blot analysis, respectively. The Hsp90 inhibitor geldanamycin (50 nM, 100 nM, or 500 nM) was used to assess age-related responses to Hsp90 with concurrent IGF-1 or IL-1beta stimulation of chondrocytes. Quantitative real-time PCR was used to measure COL2A1 and matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP13) gene expression; Western blot analysis was performed to determine the phosphorylation status of p42/44 and Akt/protein kinase B. RESULTS The effects of Hsp90 inhibition with geldanamycin were concentration dependent. Inhibition of Hsp90 with 100 nM or 500 nM geldanamycin blocked IGF-1-induced cell proliferation, Akt and p42/44 activation, and COL2A1 expression. Basal and IL-1beta-induced up-regulation of MMP13 mRNA was blocked by all concentrations of geldanamycin tested. Gain-of-function assays with Hsp90 resulted in increased expression of MMP13 mRNA. CONCLUSION These results suggest that Hsp90 is involved in opposing signaling pathways of cartilage homeostasis, and that catabolic responses are more sensitive to Hsp90 inhibition than are anabolic responses. Further studies are needed to determine the role of Hsp90 inhibition in osteoarthritis in order to assess its potential as a therapeutic target.
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- Amber K Boehm
- Cornell University, Veterinary Medical Center, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
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Yudoh K, Shishido K, Murayama H, Yano M, Matsubayashi K, Takada H, Nakamura H, Masuko K, Kato T, Nishioka K. Water-soluble C60 fullerene prevents degeneration of articular cartilage in osteoarthritis via down-regulation of chondrocyte catabolic activity and inhibition of cartilage degeneration during disease development. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 56:3307-18. [PMID: 17907184 DOI: 10.1002/art.22917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Studies have shown the roles of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) and induction of chondrocyte senescence during OA progression. The aim of this study was to examine the potential of a strong free-radical scavenger, water-soluble fullerene (C60), as a protective agent against catabolic stress-induced degeneration of articular cartilage in OA, both in vitro and in vivo. METHODS In the presence or absence of C60 (100 microM), human chondrocytes were incubated with interleukin-1beta (10 ng/ml) or H2O2 (100 microM), and chondrocyte activity was analyzed. An animal model of OA was produced in rabbits by resection of the medial meniscus and medial collateral ligament. Rabbits were divided into 5 subgroups: sham operation or treatment with C60 at 0.1 microM, 1 microM, 10 microM, or 40 microM. The left knee joint was injected intraarticularly with water-soluble C60 (2 ml), while, as a control, the right knee joint received 50% polyethylene glycol (2 ml), once weekly for 4 weeks or 8 weeks. Knee bone and cartilage tissue were prepared for histologic analysis. In addition, in the OA rabbit model, the effect of C60 (10 microM) on degeneration of articular cartilage was compared with that of sodium hyaluronate (HA) (5 mg/ml). RESULTS C60 (100 microM) inhibited the catabolic stress-induced production of matrix-degrading enzymes (matrix metalloproteinases 1, 3, and 13), down-regulation of matrix production, and apoptosis and premature senescence in human chondrocytes in vitro. In rabbits with OA, treatment with water-soluble C60 significantly reduced articular cartilage degeneration, whereas control knee joints showed progression of cartilage degeneration with time. This inhibitory effect was dose dependent, and was superior to that of HA. Combined treatment with C60 and HA yielded a significant reduction in cartilage degeneration compared with either treatment alone. CONCLUSION The results indicate that C60 fullerene is a potential therapeutic agent for the protection of articular cartilage against progression of OA.
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- Kazuo Yudoh
- St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan.
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